Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1984

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 47th parliament held their seats from 1981 to 1984. They were elected at the 1981 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3][4] The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.[5]

Name Party Electorate Term in office
Richard Amery [d]   Labor Riverstone 1983–present
John Akister   Labor Monaro 1976–1988
Peter Anderson   Labor Penrith 1978–1988, 1989–1995
David Arblaster   Liberal Mosman 1972–1984
John Aquilina   Labor Blacktown 1981–2011
Ian Armstrong   National Lachlan 1981–2007
Brian Bannon   Labor Rockdale 1959–1986
Bill Beckroge   Labor Broken Hill 1981–1999
Eric Bedford   Labor Cabramatta 1968–1985
Ken Booth   Labor Wallsend 1960–1988
Don Bowman   Labor Swansea 1981–1988, 1991–1995
Jack Boyd   National Byron 1973–1984
Ralph Brading   Labor Camden 1981–1984
Laurie Brereton   Labor Heffron 1970–1971, 1973–1990
Ron Brewer   National Goulburn 1965–1984
Jim Brown   National Oxley 1959–1984
Tom Cahill [c]   Labor Marrickville 1959–1983
Jim Cameron   Liberal Northcott 1968–1984
Bob Carr [f]   Labor Maroubra 1983–2005
Fred Caterson   Liberal The Hills 1976–1990
Rodney Cavalier   Labor Gladesville 1978–1988
Bob Christie   Labor Seven Hills 1981–1991
Michael Cleary   Labor Coogee 1974–1991
Jim Clough   Liberal Eastwood 1956–1988
Mick Clough   Labor Bathurst 1976–1988, 1991–1999
Peter Collins   Liberal Willoughby 1981–2003
Peter Cox   Labor Auburn 1965–1988
Bill Crabtree [e]   Labor Kogarah 1953–1983
Janice Crosio   Labor Fairfield 1981–1990
Don Day   Labor Clarence 1971–1984
Bob Debus   Labor Blue Mountains 1981–1988, 1995–2007
Roger Degen   Labor Balmain 1968–1984
John Dowd   Liberal Lane Cove 1975–1991
Bruce Duncan [a]   National/Independent Lismore 1965–1988
Vince Durick   Labor Lakemba 1964–1984
Michael Egan   Labor Cronulla 1978–1984
Richard Face   Labor Charlestown 1972–2003
Jack Ferguson   Labor Merrylands 1959–1984
Tim Fischer   National Murray 1971–1980, 1980–1984
Col Fisher   National Upper Hunter 1970–1988
Pat Flaherty   Labor Granville 1962–1984
Rosemary Foot   Liberal Vaucluse 1978–1986
Ken Gabb   Labor Earlwood 1978–1988
Lin Gordon   Labor Murrumbidgee 1970–1984
Nick Greiner   Liberal Ku-ring-gai 1980–1992
Bill Haigh [f]   Labor Maroubra 1968–1983
John Hatton   Independent South Coast 1973–1995
Pat Hills   Labor Elizabeth 1954–1988
Merv Hunter   Labor Lake Macquarie 1969–1991
Rex Jackson   Labor Heathcote 1955–1986
Tony Johnson [d]   Labor Riverstone 1973–1983
Sam Jones   Labor Waratah 1965–1984
Maurie Keane   Labor Woronora 1973–1988
Laurie Kelly   Labor Corrimal 1968–1988
Michael Knight   Labor Campbelltown 1981–2003
Bill Knott   Labor Kiama 1978–1986
Stan Knowles   Labor Ingleburn 1981–1990
Brian Langton [e]   Labor Kogarah 1983–1999
Ted Mack   Independent North Shore 1981–1988
Michael Maher [b]   Labor Drummoyne 1973–1982
Harold Mair   Labor Albury 1978–1988
Bill McCarthy   Labor Northern Tablelands 1978–1987
Brian McGowan   Labor Gosford 1976–1988
Garry McIlwaine   Labor Ryde 1978–1988
Terry Metherell   Liberal Davidson 1981–1992
Fred Miller   Labor Bligh 1981–1984
Ric Mochalski   Labor Bankstown 1980–1986
Harry Moore   Labor Tuggerah 1981–1991
Tim Moore   Liberal Gordon 1976–1992
Ron Mulock   Labor St Marys 1971–1988
John Murray [b]   Labor Drummoyne 1982–2003
Wal Murray   National Barwon 1976–1995
Stan Neilly   Labor Cessnock 1981–1988, 1991–1999
Keith O'Connell   Labor Peats 1971–1984
Phil O'Neill   Labor Burwood 1978–1984
George Paciullo   Labor Liverpool 1971–1989
Ernie Page   Labor Waverley 1981–2003
Noel Park   National Tamworth 1973–1991
Gerry Peacocke   National Dubbo 1981–1999
George Petersen   Labor Illawarra 1968–1988
Neil Pickard   Liberal Hornsby 1973–1991
Leon Punch   National Gloucester 1959–1985
Ernie Quinn   Labor Wentworthville 1962–1988
Eric Ramsay   Labor Wollongong 1971–1984
Andrew Refshauge [c]   Labor Marrickville 1983–2005
Bill Robb   Labor Miranda 1978–1984
Pat Rogan   Labor East Hills 1973–1999
Kevin Rozzoli   Liberal Hawkesbury 1973–2003
Kevin Ryan   Labor Hurstville 1976–1984
Joe Schipp   Liberal Wagga Wagga 1975–1999
Terry Sheahan   Labor Burrinjuck 1973–1988
Matt Singleton   National Coffs Harbour 1971–1990
Max Smith   Liberal Pittwater 1978–1986
Alan Stewart   Labor Manly 1978–1984
Kevin Stewart   Labor Canterbury 1962–1985
Arthur Wade   Labor Newcastle 1968–1988
Frank Walker   Labor Georges River 1970–1988
Allan Walsh   Labor Maitland 1981–1991
Tom Webster   Labor Wakehurst 1978–1984
Garry West   National Orange 1976–1996
Paul Whelan   Labor Ashfield 1976–2003
Barry Wilde   Labor Parramatta 1976–1988
Roger Wotton   National Castlereagh 1968–1971, 1973–1991
Neville Wran   Labor Bass Hill 1973–1986
  1. ^ a b Lismore MLA Bruce Duncan was elected as a representative of the National Party, but resigned from the party during this term. He served out the remainder of his term as an independent.
  2. ^ a b c Drummoyne Labor MLA Michael Maher resigned on 26 January 1982. Labor candidate John Murray won the resulting by-election on 17 April.
  3. ^ a b c Marrickville Labor MLA Tom Cahill died on 23 June 1983. Labor candidate Andrew Refshauge won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
  4. ^ a b c Riverstone Labor MLA Tony Johnson resigned on 20 July 1983. Labor candidate Richard Amery won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
  5. ^ a b c Kogarah Labor MLA Bill Crabtree resigned on 23 July 1983. Labor candidate Brian Langton won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
  6. ^ a b c Maroubra Labor MLA Bill Haigh resigned on 9 August 1983. Labor candidate Bob Carr won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
  7. ^ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Duncan sat as an independent,[a] Maher resigned,[b] Cahill died,[c] Johnson resigned,[d] Crabtree resigned,[e] and Haigh resigned.[f]

See also

References

  1. ^ Green, Antony. "1981 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ Green, Antony. "1981-1984 By elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Part 5B - Members returned for each electorate" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Part Ten - Officers of Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2020.[g]