Only one of the expelled Labor members was re-elected.
He was the Labor member for Caboolture from 1989 to 1998.
Hughes and 24 other Labor members walked out.
While antiwar legislators are hoping for the support of up to 100 Labor members, the government hopes to limit that number to 40.
John Troy was the former Labor member for the seat from 1977 to 1980.
Labor members later caused a 10-minute suspension by chanting "Rich man's budget!"
Stanley resigned from the party and spent the rest of the term as an Independent Labor member.
In 112 years, Gippsland has never elected a Labor member.
Heferen spent the rest of the term as an Independent Labor member.
Today, the show of hands by Labor members approving the new government was overwhelming.