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- ↑ "Mr John Thomas Ness (1871–1947)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 14 June 2019.
| New South Wales Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sydney Shillington | Member for Western Suburbs 1922–1927 | Succeeded by Seat abolished |
| Preceded by New seat | Member for Dulwich Hill 1927–1930 | Succeeded by Frank Connors |
| Preceded by Frank Connors | Member for Dulwich Hill 1932–1938 | Succeeded by Guy Arkins |
