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The members of the sixth National Assembly of South Korea were elected on 26 November 1963. The assembly sat from 17 December 1963 until 30 June 1967. [1]
Province/city | Constituency | Member | Party | |
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Seoul | Jongno | Jeon Jin-han | Civil Rule Party | |
Jung | Jeong Il-hyeong | Democratic Party | ||
Dongdaemun A | Min Gwan-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Dongdaemun B | Lee Yeong-jun | Civil Rule Party | ||
Seongdong A | Yu Seong-gwon | Democratic Party | ||
Seongdong B | Park Jun-gyu | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Seongbuk A | Jo Yun-hyeong | Civil Rule Party | ||
Seongbuk B | Seo Beom-seok | Civil Rule Party | ||
Seodaemun A | Kim Jae-gwang | Civil Rule Party | ||
Seodaemun B | Yun Je-sul | Civil Rule Party | ||
Mapo | Park Sun-cheon | Democratic Party | ||
Yongsan | Seo Min-ho | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Yeongdeungpo A | Han Tong-suk | Democratic Party | ||
Yeongdeungpo B | Park Han-sang | Civil Rule Party | ||
Busan | Jung | Jo Si-hyeong | Democratic Republican Party | |
Yeongdo | Ye Chun-ho | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Seo | Kim Young-sam | Civil Rule Party | ||
Dong | Lee Jong-sun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Busanjin A | Kim Im-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Busanjin B | Choi Du-go | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Dongnae | Yang Geuk-pil | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gyeonggi Province | Incheon A | Ryu Seung-won | Democratic Republican Party | |
Incheon B | Kim Eun-ha | Civil Rule Party | ||
Suwon | Lee Byeong-hui | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Uijeongbu–Yangju | Gang Seung-gu | Civil Rule Party | ||
Gwangju–Icheon | Sin Ha-gyun | Civil Rule Party | ||
Pocheon–Gapyeong–Yeoncheon | Hong Ik-pyo | Democratic Party | ||
Yeoju–Yangpyeong | Lee Baek-il | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yongin–Anseong | Seo Sang-rin | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Pyeongtaek | Ryu Chi-song | Civil Rule Party | ||
Hwaseong | Gwon O-seok | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Goyang–Paju | Hwang In-won | Civil Rule Party | ||
Gimpo–Ganghwa | Lee Don-hae | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Siheung–Bucheon–Ongjin | Ok Jo-nam | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gangwon Province | Chuncheon–Chunseong | Sin Ok-cheol | Democratic Republican Party | |
Wonju–Wonseong | Park Yeong-rok | Democratic Party | ||
Gangneung–Myeongju | Kim Sam | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Hongcheon–Inje | Lee Seung-chun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeongwol–Jeongseon | Eom Jeong-ju | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Cheolwon–Hwacheon–Yanggu | Kim Jae-sun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Sokcho–Yangyang–Goseong | Kim Jong-ho | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Hoeseong–Pyeongchang | Hwang Ho-hyeon | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Samcheok | Kim Jin-man | Democratic Republican Party | ||
North Chungcheong Province | Cheongju | Jeong Tae-seong | Democratic Republican Party | |
Cheongwon | Sin Gwon-u | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Chungju–Jungwon | Lee Hui-seung | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Okcheon–Boeun | Yuk In-su | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gwisan | An Dong-jun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeongdong | Lee Dong-jin | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jincheon–Eumseong | Lee Chung-hwan | Civil Rule Party | ||
Jecheon–Danyang | Kim Jong-mu | Democratic Republican Party | ||
South Chungcheong Province | Daejeon | Jin Hyeong-ha | Civil Rule Party | |
Daedeok–Yeongi | Kim Yong-tae | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gongju | Park Chan | Civil Rule Party | ||
Nonsan | Yang Sun-jik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Buyeo | Kim Jong-pil | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Seocheon–Boryeong | Kim Jong-gap | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Cheongyang–Hongseong | Lee Sang-cheol | People's Party | ||
Yesan | Han Geon-su | People's Party | ||
Seosan | Lee Sang-hui | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Dangjin | In Tae-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Asan | Lee Yeong-jin | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Cheonan–Cheonwon | Lee Sang-don | Civil Rule Party | ||
Geumsan | Gil Jae-ho | Democratic Republican Party | ||
North Jeolla Province | Jeonju | Ryu Cheong | Civil Rule Party | |
Gunsan–Okgu | Go Hyeong-gon | Civil Rule Party | ||
Iri–Iksan | Kim Seong-chol | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Wanju | Choi Yeong-du | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jinan–Jangsu–Muju | Jeon Hyu-sang | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Imsil–Sunchang | Han Sang-jun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Namwon | Ryu Gwang-hyeon | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jeongeup | Na Yong-gyun | Democratic Party | ||
Gochang | Kim Sang-heum | Civil Rule Party | ||
Buan | Lee Byeong-ok | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gimje | Jang Gyeong-sun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
South Jeolla Province | Gwangju A | Jeong Seong-tae | Civil Rule Party | |
Gwangju B | Jeong Rae-jeong | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Mokpo | Kim Dae-jung | Democratic Party | ||
Yeosu–Yeocheon | Lee U-heon | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Suncheon–Seungju | Jo Gyeong-han | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Damyang–Jangseong | Park Seung-gyu | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Hwasun–Gokseong | Yang Hoe-su | Civil Rule Party | ||
Gurye–Gwangyang | Kim Seon-ju | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Goheung | Sin Hyeong-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Boseong | Lee Jeong-rae | Civil Rule Party | ||
Jangheung | Gil Jeon-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeongam–Gangjin | Kim Jun-yeon | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Wando | Choi Seo-il | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Haenam | Min Yeong-nam | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Muan | Bae Gil-do | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Nakju | Jeong Myeong-seop | Liberal Democratic Party | ||
Gwangsan | Park Jong-tae | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeonggwang–Hampyeong | Jeong Heon-jo | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jindo | Lee Nam-jun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
North Gyeongsang Province | Jung, Daegu | Song Gwan-su | Democratic Republican Party | |
Dong, Daegu | Lee Won-man | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Nam, Daegu | Lee Hyo-sang | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Buk–Seo, Daegu | Kim Jong-hwan | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Pohang–Yeongil–Ulleung | Kim Jang-seop | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gimcheon–Geumneung | Baek Nam-eok | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gyeongju–Wolseong | Lee Sang-mu | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Dalseong–Goryeong | Kim Seong-gon | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gunwi–Seonsan | Kim Bong-hwan | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Uiseong | O Sang-sik | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Andong City–Andong County | Gwon O-hun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Cheongsong–Yeongdeok | Kim Jung-han | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeongyang–Uljin | Jin Gi-bae | Civil Rule Party | ||
Yeongcheon | Lee Hwal | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Gyeongsan–Cheongdo | Kim Jun-tae | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Seongju–Chilgok | Song Han-cheol | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Sangju | Kim Jeong-geun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Mungyeong | Lee Dong-nyeong | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yecheon | Jeong Jin-dong | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yeongju–Bonghwa | Kim Chang-geun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
South Gyeongsang Province | Masan | Gang Seon-gyu | Civil Rule Party | |
Jinju–Jinyang | Gu Tae-hoe | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Chungmu–Tongyeong–Goseong | Choi Seok-rim | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Geoje | Kim Ju-in | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jinhae–Changwon | Choi Su-yong | Civil Rule Party | ||
Samcheonpo–Sacheon–Hadong | Kim Yong-sun | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Haman–Uiryeong | Bang Seong-chul | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Changnyeong | Sin Yeong-ju | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Sancheong–Hapcheon | Byeon Jong-bong | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Milyang | Lee Jae-man | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Yangsan–Dongnae | No Jae-pil | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Ulsan–Ulju | Choi Yeong-geun | Democratic Party | ||
Gimhae | Kim Taek-su | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Namhae | Choi Chi-hwan | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Hamyang–Geochang | Min Byeong-gwon | Democratic Republican Party | ||
Jeju Province | Jeju–Bukjeju | Im Byeong-su | Democratic Republican Party | |
Namjeju | Hyeon O-bong | Democratic Republican Party | ||
National | Proportional representation | Jeong Gu-yeong | Democratic Republican Party | |
Kim Seong-jin | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Lee Jong-geuk | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Min Byeong-gi | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Kim Dong-hwan | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Sin Yun-chang | Democratic Republican Party | |||
O Chi-seong | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Park Hyeon-suk | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Gang Sang-uk | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Jo Chang-dae | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Lee Jong-geun | Democratic Republican Party | |||
O Hak-jin | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Kim U-gyeong | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Kim Byeong-sun | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Seo In-seok | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Lee Man-seop | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Jo Nam-cheol | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Han Tae-yeon | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Choi Jeong-gi | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Cha Ji-cheol | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Park Gyu-sang | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Kim Ho-chil | Democratic Republican Party | |||
Yun Po-sun | Civil Rule Party | |||
Jeong Hae-yeong | Civil Rule Party | |||
Yu Jin-san | Civil Rule Party | |||
Go Heung-mun | Civil Rule Party | |||
Kim Ik-gi | Civil Rule Party | |||
Gang Mun-bong | Civil Rule Party | |||
Kim Hyeong-il | Civil Rule Party | |||
Jeong Un-geun | Civil Rule Party | |||
Park Sam-jun | Civil Rule Party | |||
Ham Deok-yong | Civil Rule Party | |||
Bang Il-hong | Civil Rule Party | |||
Ryu Hong | Civil Rule Party | |||
Ryu Jin | Civil Rule Party | |||
Lee Jung-jae | Civil Rule Party | |||
Jo Jae-cheon | Democratic Party | |||
Kim Seong-yong | Democratic Party | |||
Ryu Chang-yeol | Democratic Party | |||
Jang Chi-hun | Democratic Party | |||
Choi Hui-song | Democratic Party | |||
Kim Do-yeon | Liberal Democratic Party | |||
So Seon-gyu | Liberal Democratic Party | |||
Son Chang-gyu | Liberal Democratic Party |
Date | Constituency | Incumbent | Party | New member | Party | Notes | ||
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13 August 1965 | Proportional representation | Yun Po-sun | Populist (elected as Civil Rule) | Im Cha-ju | Populist (from Civil Rule list) | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965; replaced by the next member in the former Civil Rule list. | ||
Proportional representation | Kim Do-yeon | Populist (elected as Liberal Democratic) | Kim Jae-wi | Populist (from Liberal Democratic list) | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965; replaced by the next member in the former Liberal Democratic list. | |||
2 September 1965 | Proportional representation | Jeong Hae-yeong | Populist (elected as Civil Rule) | Lee U-tae | Populist (from Civil Rule list) | Incumbent resigned on 2 September 1965; replaced by the next member in the former Civil Rule list. | ||
13 September 1965 | Buan, North Jeolla Province | Lee Byeong-ok | Democratic Republican | Lee Byeong-ok | Democratic Republican | Incumbent's election invalidated on 2 September 1965; re-elected in the by-election. | ||
12 October 1965 | Proportional representation | Jo Jae-cheon | Populist (elected as Democratic) | Gye Gwang-sun | Populist (from Democratic list) | Incumbent resigned on 2 September 1965; replaced by the next member in the former Democratic list. | ||
9 November 1965 | Jung, Seoul | Jeong Il-hyeong | Populist (elected as Democratic) | Sin In-u | Populist | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965. New member by-elected. | ||
Seodaemun A, Seoul | Kim Jae-gwang | Populist (elected as Civil Rule) | Kim Sang-hyeon | Populist | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965. New member by-elected. | |||
Seodaemun B, Seoul | Yun Je-sul | Populist (elected as Civil Rule) | Hong Yeong-gi | Populist | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965. New member by-elected. | |||
Yongsan, Seoul | Seo Min-ho | Populist (elected as Liberal Democratic) | Kim Du-han | Korea Independence | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965. New member by-elected. | |||
Gwangju A, South Jeolla Province | Jeong Seong-tae | Populist (elected as Civil Rule) | Yu Su-hyeon | Righteous Citizens | Incumbent resigned on 13 August 1965. New member by-elected. | |||
4 November 1966 | Proportional representation | Kim Seong-yong | Independent (elected as Democratic) | Han Geun-jo | Populist (from Democratic list) | Incumbent resigned on 4 November 1966; replaced by the next member in the former Democratic list. | ||
30 December 1966 | Proportional representation | Han Geun-jo | Populist (from Democratic list) | Lee Tae-yong | Populist (from Democratic list) | Incumbent resigned on 30 December 1966; replaced by the next member in the former Democratic list. | ||
20 February 1967 | Yeongam–Gangjin, South Jeolla Province | Kim Jun-yeon | New Democratic (elected as Liberal Democratic) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 20 February 1967. No by-election held. | |||
13 March 1967 | Jongno, Seoul | Jeon Jin-han | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 13 March 1967. No by-election held. | |||
28 April 1967 | Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province | Na Yong-gyun | New Democratic (elected as Democratic) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 28 April 1967. No by-election held. | |||
4 May 1967 | Yeongwol–Jeongseon, Gangwon Province | Eom Jeong-ju | Democratic Republican | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 4 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
10 May 1967 | Jung, Seoul | Sin In-u | New Democratic (elected as Populist) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 10 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
Chungju–Jungwon, North Chungcheong Province | Lee Hui-seung | New Democratic (elected as Liberal Democratic) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 10 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
Yeongdong, North Chungcheong Province | Lee Dong-jin | Democratic Republican | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 10 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
Masan, South Gyeongsang Province | Gang Seon-gyu | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 10 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
Jinhae–Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province | Choi Su-yong | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 10 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
11 May 1967 | Seongdong A, Seoul | Yu Seong-gwon | New Democratic (elected as Democratic) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 11 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
12 May 1967 | Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province | In Tae-sik | Democratic Republican | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 12 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
Damyang–Jangseong, South Jeolla Province | Park Seung-gyu | Democratic Republican | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 12 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
13 May 1967 | Seodaemun B, Seoul | Hong Yeong-gi | New Democratic (elected as Populist) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 13 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
Daejeon, South Chungcheong Province | Jin Hyeong-ha | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 13 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
Gunsan–Okgu, North Jeolla Province | Go Hyeong-gon | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 13 May 1967. No by-election held. | ||||
Proportional representation | Ryu Jin | New Democratic (elected as Civil Rule) | Park Jung-han | New Democratic (from Civil Rule list) | Incumbent resigned on 13 May 1967; replaced by the next member in the former Civil Rule list. | |||
15 May 1967 | Hoeseong–Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province | Hwang Ho-hyeon | Democratic Republican | Seat remained vacant | Incumbent resigned on 15 May 1967. No by-election held. | |||
20 June 1967 | Proportional representation | Kim Jae-wi | New Democratic (from Liberal Democratic list) | Lee Won-hong | New Democratic (from Liberal Democratic list) | Incumbent resigned on 20 June 1967; replaced by the next member in the former Liberal Democratic list. | ||
26 June 1967 | Proportional representation | Im Cha-ju | New Democratic (from Civil Rule list) | U Gap-rin | New Democratic (from Civil Rule list) | Incumbent resigned on 26 June 1967; replaced by the next member in the former Civil Rule list. |
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