26. Notwithstanding anything in section twenty-four, the number of members tobe chosen in each State at the first election shall be as follows:
New South Wales : twenty-three;
Victoria : twenty;
Queensland : eight;
South Australia : six;
Tasmania : five;

Provided that if Western Australia is an Original State, the numbers shall be as follows:-
New South Wales : twenty-six;
Victoria : twenty-three;
Queensland : nine;
South Australia : seven;
Western Australia : five;
Tasmania : five.