Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 38th parliament held their seats from 1956 to 1959. They were elected at the 1956 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3][4] The Speaker was Bill Lamb.[5]
- 1 2 Hurstville MLA Clive Evatt was expelled from the Labor Party on 13 July 1956 for his continued public criticism of Premier Cahill. He served out his term as an independent.
- 1 2 3 Burwood Liberal MLA Leslie Parr died on 3 December 1956. Liberal candidate Ben Doig won the resulting by-election on 16 February 1957.
- 1 2 3 Kahibah independent MLA Tom Armstrong died on 16 March 1957. Labor candidate Jack Stewart won the resulting by-election on 13 April.
- 1 2 3 Vaucluse Liberal MLA Murray Robson resigned on 2 July 1957. Liberal candidate Geoffrey Cox won the resulting by-election on 24 August.
- 1 2 3 Wollondilly Liberal MLA Blake Pelly resigned on 19 September 1957. Liberal candidate Tom Lewis won the resulting by-election on 26 October.
- 1 2 3 Wagga Wagga Labor MLA Eddie Graham died on 13 November 1957. Liberal candidate Wal Fife won the resulting by-election on 14 December.
- ↑ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Evatt expelled from Labor,[lower-alpha 1] Parr died,[lower-alpha 2] Armstrong died,[lower-alpha 3] Robson resigned,[lower-alpha 4] Pelly resigned,[lower-alpha 5] Graham died,[lower-alpha 6]
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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1956 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ Green, Antony. "1956-1959 By elections". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 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.[lower-alpha 7]
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