Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1968–1971
Appearance
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 42nd parliament held their seats from 1968 to 1971. They were elected at the 1968 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3][4] The Speaker was Sir Kevin Ellis.[5]
- ^ a b c Lake Macquarie Labor MLA Jim Simpson died on 10 December 1968. Labor candidate Merv Hunter won the resulting by-election on 19 April 1969.
- ^ a b c Upper Hunter Country Party MLA Frank O'Keefe resigned on 22 September 1969 in order to contest the federal seat of Paterson at the 1969 federal election. Country Party candidate Col Fisher won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1970.
- ^ a b c Randwick Labor MLA Lionel Bowen resigned on 18 September 1969 in order to contest the federal seat of Kingsford Smith at the 1969 federal election. Labor candidate Laurie Brereton won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1970.
- ^ a b c Murrumbidgee Labor MLA Al Grassby resigned on 18 September 1969 in order to contest the federal seat of Riverina at the 1969 federal election. Labor candidate Lin Gordon won the resulting by-election on 14 February 1970.
- ^ a b c Georges River Country Party MLA Douglas Cross died on 9 July 1970. Labor candidate Frank Walker won the resulting by-election on 19 September.
- ^ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Simpson died,[a] O'Keefe resigned,[b] Bowen resigned,[c] Grassby resigned,[d] and Cross died.[e]
See also
[edit]- Second Askin ministry
- Third Askin ministry
- Results of the 1968 New South Wales state election
- Candidates of the 1968 New South Wales state election
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Antony. "1968 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1968-1971 By elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 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.[f]