Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1971–1973
Appearance
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 43rd parliament held their seats from 1971 to 1973. They were elected at the 1971 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3][4] The Speaker was Sir Kevin Ellis.[5]
- ^ a b Tamworth MLA Bill Chaffey was elected as a Country Party member, but resigned from the party during 1972. He served out his term as an independent.
- ^ a b c Mosman Liberal MLA Pat Morton resigned on 16 June 1972. Liberal candidate David Arblaster won the resulting by-election on 29 July.
- ^ a b c Charlestown Labor MLA Jack Stewart died on 19 September 1972. Labor candidate Richard Face won the resulting by-election on 18 November.
- ^ a b c Hawkesbury Liberal MLA Bernie Deane resigned on 24 October 1972. Liberal candidate Kevin Rozzoli won the resulting by-election on 17 February 1973.
- ^ a b c Armidale Country Party MLA Davis Hughes resigned on 17 January 1973. Country Party candidate Dr David Leitch won the resulting by-election on 17 February 1973.
- ^ a b c Byron Country Party MLA Stanley Stephens resigned on 17 January 1973. Country Party candidate Jack Boyd won the resulting by-election on 17 February 1973.
- ^ a b c Murray independent MLA Joe Lawson, a former Country Party member, died on 14 August 1973. His daughter, Mary Meillon, contested and won the resulting by-election for the Liberal Party on 6 October.
- ^ a b South Coast Liberal MLA Jack Beale resigned on 19 October 1973. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the 1973 state election.
- ^ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Chaffey sat as an independent,[a] Morton resigned,[b] Stewart died,[c] Deane resigned,[d] Hughes resigned,[e] Stephens resigned,[f] Lawson died,[g] and Beale resigned.[h]
See also
[edit]- Fourth Askin ministry
- Fifth Askin ministry
- Results of the 1971 New South Wales state election (Legislative Assembly)
- Candidates of the 1971 New South Wales state election
References
[edit]- ^ Green, Antony. "1971 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ^ Green, Antony. "1971-1973 By elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 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.[i]