sentences:  The 1901 arbitration act brought him much business; it was stated in 1906 that his firm had been concerned in two hundred disputes.In January 1907 Beeby stood as a Labor candidate for Blayney at a by-election due to the resignation of W. P. (Paddy) Crick, but Beeby was defeated by 23 votes.Beeby won the seat of Blayney for the Labor Party at the 1907 state election, and with William Holman was successful in considerably modifying the amending industrial disputes bill brought in by Charles Wade.