Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1984–1988

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 48th parliament held their seats from 1984 to 1988. They were elected at the 1984 state election, [1] and at by-elections. [2] [3] [4] The Speaker was Laurie Kelly. [5]

NameParty Electorate Term in office
John Akister   Labor Monaro 1976–1988
Richard Amery   Labor Riverstone 1983–2015
Peter Anderson   Labor Penrith 1978–1988, 1989–1995
John Aquilina   Labor Blacktown 1981–2011
Frank Arkell   Independent Wollongong 1984–1991
Ian Armstrong   National Lachlan 1981–2007
Ray Aston   [lower-alpha 7]   Liberal Vaucluse 1986–1988
Bruce Baird   Liberal Northcott 1984–1995
Brian Bannon   [lower-alpha 10]   Labor Rockdale 1959–1986
Don Beck   National Byron 1984–1999
Bill Beckroge   Labor Broken Hill 1981–1999
Eric Bedford   [lower-alpha 5]   Labor Cabramatta 1968–1985
John Booth   Labor Wakehurst 1984–1991
Ken Booth   Labor Wallsend 1960–1988
Don Bowman   Labor Swansea 1981–1988, 1991–1995
Laurie Brereton   Labor Heffron 1970–1971, 1973–1990
Bob Carr   Labor Maroubra 1983–2005
Fred Caterson   Liberal The Hills 1976–1990
Ian Causley   National Clarence 1984–1996
Rodney Cavalier   Labor Gladesville 1978–1988
Ray Chappell   [lower-alpha 14]   National Northern Tablelands 1987–1999
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
Peter Crawford   Labor Balmain 1984–1988
Janice Crosio   Labor Fairfield 1981–1990
Adrian Cruickshank   National Murrumbidgee 1984–1999
Wes Davoren   Labor Lakemba 1984–1995
Bob Debus   Labor Blue Mountains 1981–1988, 1995–2007
John Dowd   Liberal Lane Cove 1975–1991
Tony Doyle   [lower-alpha 3]   Labor Peats 1985–1994
Bruce Duncan   Independent Lismore 1965–1988
Richard Face   Labor Charlestown 1972–2003
John Fahey   Liberal Camden 1984–1996
Laurie Ferguson   Labor Granville 1984–1990
Tim Fischer   [lower-alpha 2]   National Murray-Darling 1971–1984
Col Fisher   National Upper Hunter 1970–1988
Rosemary Foot   [lower-alpha 7]   Liberal Vaucluse 1978–1986
Ken Gabb   Labor Earlwood 1978–1988
Nick Greiner   Liberal Ku-ring-gai 1980–1992
Bob Harrison   [lower-alpha 13]   Labor Kiama 1986–1999
John Hatton   Independent South Coast 1973–1995
David Hay   Liberal Manly 1984–1991
Pat Hills   Labor Elizabeth 1954–1988
Merv Hunter   Labor Lake Macquarie 1969–1991
Geoff Irwin   Labor Merrylands 1984–1995
Rex Jackson   [lower-alpha 11]   Labor Heathcote 1955–1986
Bruce Jeffery   National Oxley 1984–1999
Maurie Keane   Labor Woronora 1973–1988
Laurie Kelly   Labor Corrimal 1968–1988
Malcolm Kerr   Liberal Cronulla 1984–2011
Michael Knight   Labor Campbelltown 1981–2003
Bill Knott   [lower-alpha 13]   Labor Kiama 1978–1986
Stan Knowles   Labor Ingleburn 1981–1990
Paul Landa   [lower-alpha 3]   Labor Peats 1984
Brian Langton   Labor Kogarah 1983–1999
Jim Longley   [lower-alpha 8]   Liberal Pittwater 1986–1996
Wendy Machin   [lower-alpha 4]   National Gloucester 1985–1996
Ted Mack   Independent North Shore 1981–1988
Harold Mair   Labor Albury 1978–1988
Bill McCarthy   [lower-alpha 14]   Labor Northern Tablelands 1978–1987
Brian McGowan   Labor Gosford 1976–1988
Garry McIlwaine   Labor Ryde 1978–1988
Ian McManus   [lower-alpha 11]   Labor Burragorang 1987–2003
Terry Metherell   Liberal Davidson 1981–1992
Ric Mochalski   [lower-alpha 12]   Labor Bankstown 1980–1986
Harry Moore   Labor Tuggerah 1981–1991
Tim Moore   Liberal Gordon 1976–1992
Kevin Moss   [lower-alpha 6]   Labor Canterbury 1986–2003
Ron Mulock   Labor St Marys 1971–1988
John Murray   Labor Drummoyne 1982–2003
Wal Murray   National Barwon 1976–1995
Stan Neilly   Labor Cessnock 1981–1988, 1991–1999
John Newman   [lower-alpha 5]   Labor Cabramatta 1986–1994
Michael Owen   [lower-alpha 9]   Liberal Bass Hill 1986–1988
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 Workers Illawarra 1968–1988
Ron Phillips   Liberal Miranda 1984–1999
Neil Pickard   Liberal Hornsby 1973–1991
John Price   [lower-alpha 15]   Labor Waratah 1984–2007
Leon Punch   [lower-alpha 4]   National Gloucester 1959–1985
Ernie Quinn   Labor Wentworthville 1962–1988
Andrew Refshauge   Labor Marrickville 1983–2005
Pat Rogan   Labor East Hills 1973–1999
Kevin Rozzoli   Liberal Hawkesbury 1973–2003
Joe Schipp   Liberal Wagga Wagga 1975–1999
Terry Sheahan   Labor Burrinjuck 1973–1988
Doug Shedden   [lower-alpha 12]   Labor Bankstown 1987–1999
Matt Singleton   National Coffs Harbour 1971–1990
Jim Small   [lower-alpha 2]   National Murray-Darling 1985–1999
Phillip Smiles   Liberal Mosman 1984–1993
Max Smith   [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 8]   Liberal/Independent Pittwater 1978–1986
Kevin Stewart   [lower-alpha 6]   Labor Canterbury 1962–1985
Barrie Unsworth   [lower-alpha 10]   Labor Rockdale 1986–1991
Arthur Wade   Labor Newcastle 1968–1988
Frank Walker   Labor Georges River 1970–1988
Allan Walsh   Labor Maitland 1981–1991
Robert Webster   National Goulburn 1984–1991
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   [lower-alpha 9]   Labor Bass Hill 1973–1986
Michael Yabsley   Liberal Bligh 1984–1988, 1988–1994
Guy Yeomans   Liberal Hurstville 1984–1991
Paul Zammit   Liberal Burwood 1984–1996
  1. 1 2 Pittwater MLA Max Smith was elected as a Liberal, but resigned from the party in 1984 after a falling out with party leader Nick Greiner. He served as an independent until his mid-term resignation in 1986.
  2. 1 2 3 Murray-Darling National Party MLA Tim Fischer resigned on 18 October 1984 to contest the seat of Farrer at the 1984 federal election. National Party candidate Jim Small won the resulting by-election in January 1985.
  3. 1 2 3 Peats Labor MLA Paul Landa died on 24 November 1984. Labor candidate Tony Doyle won the resulting by-election in February 1985.
  4. 1 2 3 Gloucester National Party MLA Leon Punch resigned on 2 July 1985. National Party candidate Wendy Machin won the resulting by-election in October.
  5. 1 2 3 Cabramatta Labor MLA Eric Bedford resigned on 31 December 1985. Labor candidate John Newman won the resulting by-election in January 1986.
  6. 1 2 3 Kiama Labor MLA Bill Knott resigned on 31 December 1985. Labor candidate Bob Harrison won the resulting by-election in February 1987.
  7. 1 2 3 Canterbury Labor MLA Kevin Stewart resigned on 31 December 1985. Labor candidate Kevin Moss won the resulting by-election in January 1986.
  8. 1 2 3 Vaucluse Liberal MLA Rosemary Foot resigned on 13 February 1986. Liberal candidate Ray Aston won the resulting by-election in May.
  9. 1 2 3 Independent Pittwater MLA Max Smith resigned on 11 April 1986. Liberal candidate Jim Longley won the resulting by-election in May.
  10. 1 2 3 Bass Hill Labor MLA and Premier of New South Wales Neville Wran resigned on 4 July 1986. Liberal candidate Michael Owen won the resulting by-election later that month.
  11. 1 2 3 Rockdale Labor MLA Brian Bannon resigned on 3 July 1986, making way for Labor's preferred candidate for Premier, Barrie Unsworth, to shift from the Legislative Council. Unsworth, as the Labor candidate, won the resulting by-election later that month.
  12. 1 2 3 Heathcote Labor MLA Rex Jackson resigned on 13 August 1986 amidst a corruption scandal that ultimately led to his imprisonment. Labor candidate Ian McManus won the resulting by-election in January 1987.
  13. 1 2 3 Bankstown Labor MLA Ric Mochalski resigned on 1 December 1986 after being charged with fraud. Labor candidate Doug Shedden won the resulting by-election in January 1987.
  14. 1 2 3 Northern Tablelands Labor MLA Bill McCarthy resigned due to ill health on 22 April 1987, dying 3 days later. National Party candidate Ray Chappell won the resulting by-election in May.
  15. 1 2 Illawarra MLA George Petersen was expelled from the Labor Party in July 1987 after crossing the floor to vote against his government's changes to the Workers Compensation Act. He sat thereafter as a representative of the Illawarra Workers Party.
  16. ↑ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Smith sat as an independent, [lower-alpha 1] Fischer resigned, [lower-alpha 2] Landa died, [lower-alpha 3] Punch resigned, [lower-alpha 4] Bedford resigned, [lower-alpha 5] Knott resigned, [lower-alpha 6] Stewart resigned, [lower-alpha 7] Foot resigned, [lower-alpha 8] Smith resigned, [lower-alpha 9] Wran resigned, [lower-alpha 10] Bannon resigned, [lower-alpha 11] Jackson resigned, [lower-alpha 12] Mochalski resigned, [lower-alpha 13] McCarthy resigned, [lower-alpha 14] and Petersen was expelled from Labor. [lower-alpha 15]

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