Candidates of the 1978 New South Wales state election
This is a list of candidates of the 1978 New South Wales state election. The election was held on 7 October 1978.
Retiring Members
[edit]Note: Tom Lewis MLA (Liberal, Wollondilly), George Neilly MLA (Labor, Cessnock) and Bruce Webster MLA (Liberal, Pittwater) all resigned some months prior to the election, but avoiding by-elections for their seats was one of the pretexts for the early election.
Labor
[edit]- William Coulter MLC
- Walter Geraghty MLC
- Edna Roper MLC
- Amelia Rygate MLC
- Leroy Serisier MLC
- Norman Thom MLC
Liberal
[edit]- Douglas Darby MLA (Manly)
- Keith Doyle MLA (Vaucluse)
- Ian Griffith MLA (Cronulla)
- Gordon Mackie MLA (Albury)
- Thomas Erskine MLC
- Stanley Eskell MLC
- Dick Evans MLC
- Ted Humphries MLC
- Thomas McKay MLC
- Anne Press MLC
- Bob Scott MLC
- Sir Edward Warren MLC
Country
[edit]- Sir Harry Budd MLC
- Otway Falkiner MLC
- Sir John Fuller MLC
- Sir Asher Joel MLC
- Geoffrey Keighley MLC
- Richmond Manyweathers MLC
- Ronald Raines MLC
Legislative Assembly
[edit]Sitting members are shown in bold text. Successful candidates are highlighted in the relevant colour. Where there is possible confusion, an asterisk (*) is also used.
Legislative Council
[edit]Sitting members are shown in bold text. Tickets that elected at least one MLC are highlighted in the relevant colour. Successful candidates are identified by an asterisk (*).
Labor candidates | Coalition candidates | Democrats candidates | Family Action candidates | Communist candidates | Marijuana candidates |
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See also
[edit]- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1978–1981
- Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1978–1981
References
[edit]- Green, Antony. "1978 Election candidate index". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. New South Wales Parliament.
- Parliament of New South Wales. Parliamentary Papers (1981–82).