Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1973–1976
Appearance
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 44th parliament held their seats from 1973 to 1976. They were elected at the 1973 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3][4] The Speaker was Jim Cameron.[5]
- ^ a b Goulburn NCP MLA Ron Brewer resigned on 14 April 1974 to contest the federal seat of Eden-Monaro at the 1974 federal election. He lost the federal contest, and contested and won the by-election for his state seat on 20 July.
- ^ a b c The election of Coogee Liberal MLA Ross Freeman was voided by the Court of Disputed Returns on 23 May 1974. Labor candidate Michael Cleary won the resulting by-election on 20 July.
- ^ a b c Pittwater Liberal MLA and Premier Robert Askin resigned on 3 January 1975. Liberal candidate Bruce Webster won the resulting by-election on 8 February.
- ^ a b c Lane Cove Liberal MLA Ken McCaw resigned on 3 January 1975. Liberal candidate John Dowd won the resulting by-election on 8 February.
- ^ a b c Wagga Wagga Liberal MLA Wal Fife resigned on 15 October 1975 in order to contest the seat of Farrer at the 1975 federal election. Liberal candidate Joe Schipp won the resulting by-election on 6 December.
- ^ a b c Orange NCP MLA Charles Cutler resigned on 16 December 1975. NCP candidate Garry West won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1976.
- ^ a b Monaro Liberal MLA Steve Mauger resigned on 27 January 1976. A by-election was initially called, but this was subsequently cancelled in favour of an early general election.
- ^ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Brewer resigned,[a] Freeman’s election overturned,[b] Askin resigned,[c] McCaw resigned,[d] Fife resigned,[e] Cutler resigned,[f] and Mauger resigned.[g]
See also
[edit]- Sixth Askin ministry
- First Lewis ministry
- Second Lewis ministry
- Willis ministry
- Results of the 1973 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
- Candidates of the 1973 New South Wales state election
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Antony. "1973 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1973-1976 By elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ "Part 5B - Members returned for each electorate" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Part Ten - Officers of Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2020.[h]