sentences:  The election was caused by the defeat of the Stanley Bruce-Earle Page Government in the House of Representatives over the "Maritime Industries Bill", Bruce having declared that the vote on the bill would constitute a vote of confidence in his government.With senators having fixed six-year terms, the terms of those senators elected in 1926 were not due to expire until 1932.Under the Constitution of Australia, no election for their replacement could occur more than a year prior to their terms expiring, except in the case of a double dissolution.