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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1984

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 47th parliament held their seats from 1981 to 1984. They were elected at the 1981 state election,{{cite NSW election |year=1981 |district=District List |access-date=20 May 2020}} and at by-elections.{{cite NSW election |title=1981-1984 By elections |year=1981 |district=By elections |access-date=20 May 2020}}{{cite web |title=Part 5B - Members returned for each electorate |work=New South Wales Parliamentary Record |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/Documents/Part%205B%20-%20Members%20returned%20for%20each%20electorate.pdf |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |access-date=20 April 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/pages/former-members-index.aspx |title=Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006 |publisher=New South Wales Parliament |access-date=4 December 2019}} The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.{{refn|name=Speaker|{{cite web |title=Part Ten - Officers of Parliament |url=https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/formermembers/Documents/Part%2010.pdf |publisher=Parliament of New South Wales |work=NSW Parliamentary Record |access-date=14 May 2020}}{{efn|name=Long note|The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were:

Duncan sat as an independent,{{efn|name=:1|Lismore MLA Bruce Duncan was elected as a representative of the National Party, but resigned from the party during this term. He served out the remainder of his term as an independent.}}

Maher resigned,{{efn|name=:2|Drummoyne Labor MLA Michael Maher resigned on 26 January 1982. Labor candidate John Murray won the resulting by-election on 17 April.}}

Cahill died,{{efn|name=:3|Marrickville Labor MLA Tom Cahill died on 23 June 1983. Labor candidate Andrew Refshauge won the resulting by-election on 22 October.}}

Johnson resigned,{{efn|name=:4|Riverstone Labor MLA Tony Johnson resigned on 20 July 1983. Labor candidate Richard Amery won the resulting by-election on 22 October.}}

Crabtree resigned,{{efn|name=:5|Kogarah Labor MLA Bill Crabtree resigned on 23 July 1983. Labor candidate Brian Langton won the resulting by-election on 22 October.}} and

Haigh resigned.{{efn|name=:6|Maroubra Labor MLA Bill Haigh resigned on 9 August 1983. Labor candidate Bob Carr won the resulting by-election on 22 October.}}

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class="wikitable sortable"

! Name

! colspan=2 | Party

! Electorate

! Term in office

{{sortname|Richard|Amery}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:4}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Riverstone

| 1983–present

{{sortname|John|Akister}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Monaro

| 1976–1988

{{sortname|Peter|Anderson|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Penrith

| 1978–1988, 1989–1995

{{sortname|David|Arblaster}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Mosman

| 1972–1984

{{sortname|John|Aquilina}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Blacktown

| 1981–2011

{{sortname|Ian|Armstrong|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Lachlan

| 1981–2007

{{sortname|Brian|Bannon}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Rockdale

| 1959–1986

{{sortname|Bill|Beckroge}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Broken Hill

| 1981–1999

{{sortname|Eric|Bedford}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Cabramatta

| 1968–1985

{{sortname|Ken|Booth|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Wallsend

| 1960–1988

{{sortname|Don|Bowman|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Swansea

| 1981–1988, 1991–1995

{{sortname|Jack|Boyd}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Byron

| 1973–1984

{{sortname|Ralph|Brading}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Camden

| 1981–1984

{{sortname|Laurie|Brereton}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Heffron

| 1970–1971, 1973–1990

{{sortname|Ron|Brewer|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Goulburn

| 1965–1984

{{sortname|Jim|Brown|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Oxley

| 1959–1984

{{sortname|Tom|Cahill|dab=Australian politician}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:3}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Marrickville

| 1959–1983

{{sortname|Jim|Cameron|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Northcott

| 1968–1984

{{sortname|Bob|Carr}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:6}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Maroubra

| 1983–2005

{{sortname|Fred|Caterson}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| The Hills

| 1976–1990

{{sortname|Rodney|Cavalier}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Gladesville

| 1978–1988

{{sortname|Bob|Christie|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Seven Hills

| 1981–1991

{{sortname|Michael|Cleary|dab=rugby}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Coogee

| 1974–1991

{{sortname|Jim|Clough}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Eastwood

| 1956–1988

{{sortname|Mick|Clough}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Bathurst

| 1976–1988, 1991–1999

{{sortname|Peter|Collins|dab=New South Wales politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Willoughby

| 1981–2003

{{sortname|Peter|Cox|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Auburn

| 1965–1988

{{sortname|Bill|Crabtree}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:5}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Kogarah

| 1953–1983

{{sortname|Janice|Crosio}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Fairfield

| 1981–1990

{{sortname|Don|Day}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Clarence

| 1971–1984

{{sortname|Bob|Debus}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Blue Mountains

| 1981–1988, 1995–2007

{{sortname|Roger|Degen}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Balmain

| 1968–1984

{{sortname|John|Dowd|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Lane Cove

| 1975–1991

{{sortname|Bruce|Duncan}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:1}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}/{{Australian politics/name|Independent}}

| Lismore

| 1965–1988

{{sortname|Vince|Durick}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Lakemba

| 1964–1984

{{sortname|Michael|Egan|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Cronulla

| 1978–1984

{{sortname|Richard|Face}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Charlestown

| 1972–2003

{{sortname|Jack|Ferguson}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Merrylands

| 1959–1984

{{sortname|Tim|Fischer}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Murray

| 1971–1980, 1980–1984

{{sortname|Col|Fisher}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Upper Hunter

| 1970–1988

{{sortname|Pat|Flaherty|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Granville

| 1962–1984

{{sortname|Rosemary|Foot|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Vaucluse

| 1978–1986

{{sortname|Ken|Gabb}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Earlwood

| 1978–1988

{{sortname|Lin|Gordon}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Murrumbidgee

| 1970–1984

{{sortname|Nick|Greiner}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Ku-ring-gai

| 1980–1992

{{sortname|Bill|Haigh}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:6}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Maroubra

| 1968–1983

{{sortname|John|Hatton|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Independent}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Independent}}

| South Coast

| 1973–1995

{{sortname|Pat|Hills}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Elizabeth

| 1954–1988

{{sortname|Merv|Hunter}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Lake Macquarie

| 1969–1991

{{sortname|Rex|Jackson}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Heathcote

| 1955–1986

{{sortname|Tony|Johnson|dab=Australian politician}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:4}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Riverstone

| 1973–1983

{{sortname|Sam|Jones|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Waratah

| 1965–1984

{{sortname|Maurie|Keane}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Woronora

| 1973–1988

{{sortname|Laurie|Kelly|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Corrimal

| 1968–1988

{{sortname|Michael|Knight|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Campbelltown

| 1981–2003

{{sortname|Bill|Knott|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Kiama

| 1978–1986

{{sortname|Stan|Knowles}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Ingleburn

| 1981–1990

{{sortname|Brian|Langton}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:5}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Kogarah

| 1983–1999

{{sortname|Ted|Mack|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Independent}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Independent}}

| North Shore

| 1981–1988

{{sortname|Michael|Maher|dab=Australian politician}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:2}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Drummoyne

| 1973–1982

{{sortname|Harold|Mair}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Albury

| 1978–1988

{{sortname|Bill|McCarthy|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Northern Tablelands

| 1978–1987

{{sortname|Brian|McGowan|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Gosford

| 1976–1988

{{sortname|Garry|McIlwaine}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Ryde

| 1978–1988

{{sortname|Terry|Metherell}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Davidson

| 1981–1992

{{sortname|Fred|Miller|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Bligh

| 1981–1984

{{sortname|Ric|Mochalski}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Bankstown

| 1980–1986

{{sortname|Harry|Moore|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Tuggerah

| 1981–1991

{{sortname|Tim|Moore|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Gordon

| 1976–1992

{{sortname|Ron|Mulock}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| St Marys

| 1971–1988

{{sortname|John|Murray|dab=New South Wales politician}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:2}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Drummoyne

| 1982–2003

{{sortname|Wal|Murray}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Barwon

| 1976–1995

{{sortname|Stan|Neilly}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Cessnock

| 1981–1988, 1991–1999

{{sortname|Keith|O'Connell}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Peats

| 1971–1984

{{sortname|Phil|O'Neill}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Burwood

| 1978–1984

{{sortname|George|Paciullo}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Liverpool

| 1971–1989

{{sortname|Ernie|Page|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Waverley

| 1981–2003

{{sortname|Noel|Park|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Tamworth

| 1973–1991

{{sortname|Gerry|Peacocke}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Dubbo

| 1981–1999

{{sortname|George|Petersen|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Illawarra

| 1968–1988

{{sortname|Neil|Pickard}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Hornsby

| 1973–1991

{{sortname|Leon|Punch}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Gloucester

| 1959–1985

{{sortname|Ernie|Quinn}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Wentworthville

| 1962–1988

{{sortname|Eric|Ramsay|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Wollongong

| 1971–1984

{{sortname|Andrew|Refshauge}}{{hsp}}{{efn|name=:3}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Marrickville

| 1983–2005

{{sortname|Bill|Robb}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Miranda

| 1978–1984

{{sortname|Pat|Rogan}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| East Hills

| 1973–1999

{{sortname|Kevin|Rozzoli}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Hawkesbury

| 1973–2003

{{sortname|Kevin|Ryan|dab=rugby}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Hurstville

| 1976–1984

{{sortname|Joe|Schipp}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Wagga Wagga

| 1975–1999

{{sortname|Terry|Sheahan}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Burrinjuck

| 1973–1988

{{sortname|Matt|Singleton}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Coffs Harbour

| 1971–1990

{{sortname|Max|Smith}}

| {{Australian party style|Liberal NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Liberal NSW}}

| Pittwater

| 1978–1986

{{sortname|Alan|Stewart|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Manly

| 1978–1984

{{sortname|Kevin|Stewart|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Canterbury

| 1962–1985

{{sortname|Arthur|Wade}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Newcastle

| 1968–1988

{{sortname|Frank|Walker|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Georges River

| 1970–1988

{{sortname|Allan|Walsh|dab=Australian politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Maitland

| 1981–1991

{{sortname|Tom|Webster|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Wakehurst

| 1978–1984

{{sortname|Garry|West|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Orange

| 1976–1996

{{sortname|Paul|Whelan|dab=politician}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Ashfield

| 1976–2003

{{sortname|Barry|Wilde}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Parramatta

| 1976–1988

{{sortname|Roger|Wotton}}

| {{Australian party style|Nationals NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Nationals NSW}}

| Castlereagh

| 1968–1971, 1973–1991

{{sortname|Neville|Wran}}

| {{Australian party style|Labor NSW}}| 

| {{Australian politics/name|Labor NSW}}

| Bass Hill

| 1973–1986

{{Notelist}}

See also

References

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{{Members of the Parliament of New South Wales}}

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