Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1962–1965
This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1962 to 1965, as elected at the 1962 state election.
- 1 Casino Country Party MLA Ian Robinson resigned on 22 October 1963, in order to contest the federal seat of Cowper at the 1963 election. Country Party candidate Richmond Manyweathers won the resulting by-election on 29 February.
- 2 Wollongong-Kembla Labor MLA Rex Connor resigned on 22 October 1963, in order to contest the federal seat of Cunningham at the 1963 election. Labor candidate Doug Porter won the resulting by-election on 29 February.
- 3 Burwood MLA Ben Doig resigned from the Liberal Party in 1964 after losing preselection to recontest his seat. He claimed that he had been defeated due to his support of state aid to church schools, and served out the remainder of his term as an independent.
- 4 Waratah Labor MLA Edward Greaves died on 4 July 1964. Independent candidate Frank Purdue won the resulting by-election on 8 August.
- 5 Lakemba Labor MLA Stan Wyatt died on 26 July 1964. Labor candidate Vince Durick won the resulting by-election on 19 September.
- 6 Vaucluse Liberal MLA Geoffrey Cox died on 16 November 1964. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the 1965 state election.
- 7 Dubbo Liberal MLA Les Ford died on 17 December 1964. No by-election was held due to the proximity of the 1965 state election.
See also
- New South Wales state election, 1962
- Premiers:
- Robert Heffron (Labor) (1959-1964)
- Jack Renshaw (Labor) (1964-1965)
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