Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1976–1978

This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as...

from 1976 to 1978. At this time the Council was not directly elected, but was chosen by members of the New South Wales Parliament at triennial elections.

Name	Party	Years in office
Kath Anderson Kath Anderson Kathleen Harris "Kath" Anderson AM, née Hough was an Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1981...	ALP Australian Labor Party The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...	1973–1981
Peter Baldwin Peter Baldwin (Australian politician) Peter Jeremy Baldwin is a former Australian politician. He was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998....	ALP	1976–1982
Hon Roger de Bryon-Faes Roger de Bryon-Faes Roger August Alfred Faes de Bryon-Faes was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1961 until 1981....	Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...	1961–1981
Hon Sir Harry Budd	NCP National Party of Australia The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...	1946–1978
Don Burton Don Burton (politician) Donald Ross Burton AM was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1984....	ALP	1976–1984
Cyril Cahill ³	Independent Labor Independent Labor Group The Independent Labor Group was a minor Australian political grouping in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1959 to 1977. The group emerged when a number of Labor Party MLCs were expelled from the party for voting against the abolition of the Legislative Council, which was then party...	1949–1977
Hon Frank Calabro Frank Calabro Francesco "Frank" Calabro, AM was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1970 to 1988...	Liberal	1970–1988
Joseph Calcraft ¹	Independent	1973–1976
Hon Leo Connellan Leo Connellan (politician) Leo Paul Connellan was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1969 to 1981....	NCP	1969–1970, 1970–1981
William Coulter	ALP	1947–1978
Fergus Darling Fergus Darling Fergus John Darling was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1981....	Liberal	1976–1981
Margaret Davis Margaret Davis Margaret Alayne Elizabeth Davis, née Alexander is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1967 to 1978.... ⁵	Liberal	1967–1978
John Ducker	ALP	1972–1979
Hon Fred Duncan Fred Duncan Frederick Norman "Fred" Duncan was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1972 to 1984....	Liberal	1972–1984
Thomas Erskine	Liberal	1970–1978
Stanley Eskell	Liberal	1958–1978
Dick Evans	Liberal	1969–1978
Otway Falkiner	NCP	1946–1978
Hon Dr Derek Freeman Derek Freeman (politician) Derek David Freeman is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1981 and from 1981 to 1984.Freeman was born in Sydney...	Liberal	1973–1981, 1981–1984
Hon Barney French Barney French Henry Bernard "Barney" French was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1991....	ALP	1973–1991
Sir John Fuller John Fuller (Australian politician) Sir John Bryan Munro Fuller was an Australian politician, a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Country Party from 1961 to 1978.-Early years:...	NCP	1961–1978
Walter Geraghty Walter Geraghty Walter James Geraghty was an Australian politician.Born at Hunters Hill to builder Martin Joseph Geraghty and Lilian Frederika Roberts, he attended school locally and became an audit clerk and accountant, although he lost his job during the Great Depression. He married Grace Elsie Degan, with whom...	ALP	1961–1978
Hon Jack Hallam Jack Hallam (politician) Jack Rowland Hallam is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1991....	ALP	1973–1991
Clive Healey Clive Healey Clive Healey was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1970 to 1988....	ALP	1970–1988
Frederick Hewitt ²	Liberal	1955–1976
Hon John Holt John Holt (Australian politician) Walter John Holt QC is a former Australian politician and judge. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1972 to 1984, and was Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Upper House from 1976 to 1977....	Liberal	1972–1984
Ted Humphries	Liberal	1972–1978
Sir Asher Joel Asher Joel Sir Asher Alexander Joel KBE, AO was an Australian public figure and a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for 20 years...	NCP	1958–1978
Johno Johnson Johno Johnson The Hon John Richard "Johno" Johnson KCSG is a former Australian politician. Born in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, he was a grocer and trade union official before entering politics. He married Pauline Christina Russell, with whom he has two sons and two daughters...	ALP	1976–2001
Geoffrey Keighley Geoffrey Keighley William Geoffrey Keighley OAM was an English barrister, businessman, first-class cricketer, farmer, grazier and legislator....	NCP	1965–1978
Hon Bill Kennedy Bill Kennedy (politician) James William "Bill" Kennedy was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1971 to 1984....	NCP	1971–1984
Hon Delcia Kite Delcia Kite Delcia Ivy Kite, née Smith is a former Australian politician. She was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1995....	ALP	1976–1995
Paul Landa Paul Landa David Paul Landa, QC was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1984, and the member for Peats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1984...	ALP	1973–1984
Hon Lloyd Lange Lloyd Lange William Lloyd Lange is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 to 1986, serving as Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1981 to 1984, and as Opposition Spokesman for Minerals and Energy and Deputy Leader of...	Liberal	1974–1986
Violet Lloyd Violet Lloyd Florence Violet Lloyd OBE is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1981....	Liberal	1973–1981
Hon Toby MacDiarmid Toby MacDiarmid Finlay Melrose "Toby" MacDiarmid OBE was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1988, serving as a member of the National Party until 1985 and thereafter as an Independent.MacDiarmid was born in Queanbeyan, and was educated at Sydney...	NCP	1973–1988
Richmond Manyweathers Richmond Manyweathers Richmond William Manyweathers OBE was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electorate of Casino from 1964 to 1968...	NCP	1968–1978
Thomas McKay	Liberal	1966–1978
Peter McMahon Peter McMahon (politician) Peter McMahon AM is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1981.McMahon was born in Wagga Wagga to Otho Thomas McMahon and Ida Bramsdore...	ALP	1973–1981
Hon Herb McPherson Herb McPherson Herbert John "Herb" McPherson was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1964 to 1981, and was Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Council from 1972 to 1973....	ALP	1964–1981
Robert Melville Robert Melville (politician) Robert Gavin Melville was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1973 to 1981....	ALP	1973–1981
Doug Moppett Doug Moppett Douglas Frederick "Doug" Moppett is a former Australian politician. He was a Country Party, later National Party, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1978 and again from 1991 up until 2002...	NCP	1976–1978, 1991–2002
John Morris John Morris (Australian politician) John Joseph Morris is a former Australian politician. Born in Wallsend, New South Wales, he was an organiser of the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union before becoming its NSW Secretary and President and eventually the National President. In 1976 he was elected to the New South...	ALP	1976–1984
Nathanael Orr Nathanael Orr Nathanael Montgomery Orr is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1984....	Liberal	1976–1984
Greg Percival Greg Percival Harold Gregory "Greg" Percival, OBE was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1977 to 1978 and from 1986 to 1988.... ³	Liberal	1977–1978, 1986–1988
Hon Peter Philips Peter Philips (politician) Peter Sydney Maitland Philips AM was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1988.... ²	Liberal	1976–1988
Ted Pickering Ted Pickering Edward Phillip "Ted" Pickering is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1995.... ¹	Liberal	1976–1995
Anne Press	Liberal	1959–1978
Ronald Raines Ronald Raines (politician) Ronald Bruce Raines is a former Australian politician. He was a National Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1977 to 1978.... ⁴	NCP	1977–1978
Edna Roper	ALP	1958–1978
Bob Rowland Smith Bob Rowland Smith Robert Baron Rowland "Bob" Smith is a former Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 until 1999....	NCP	1974–1999
Amelia Rygate	ALP	1961–1978
Bill Sandwith Bill Sandwith William John "Bill" Sandwith was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1984....	Liberal	1976–1984
Walter Scott Walter Scott (Australian politician) Walter Robert Scott is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 to 1978....	Liberal	1974–1978
Leroy Serisier Leroy Serisier Leroy Dudley Serisier is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1970 to 1978, and served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Council from 1973 to 1976....	ALP	1970–1978
Hon Adrian Solomons Adrian Solomons Sir Louis Adrian Solomons was an Australian politician. He was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1969 to 1991....	NCP	1969–1991
Harry Sullivan ⁴	NCP	1970–1977
Hon Norman Thom	ALP	1950–1978
Hon Joe Thompson Joe Thompson (Australian politician) Joe Slater Thompson AM was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 to 1988....	ALP	1974–1988
Roy Turner Roy Turner (Australian politician) Roy Frederick Turner AO was an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1984....	ALP	1975–1984
Sir Edward Warren	Liberal	1955–1978
Hon Max Willis Max Willis Max Frederick Willis RFD, ED, CSI, is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1970 to 1999. His brother Sir Eric Willis was briefly Premier of New South Wales in 1976....	Liberal	1970–1999

¹ Independent MLC Joseph Calcraft died on 3 July 1976. Liberal candidate Ted Pickering

Ted Pickering

Edward Phillip "Ted" Pickering is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1995....

was elected as his replacement on 13 October 1976.

² Liberal MLC Frederick Hewitt resigned on 31 July 1976. Liberal candidate Peter Philips

Peter Philips (politician)

Peter Sydney Maitland Philips AM was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1988....

was elected as his replacement on 13 October 1976.

³ Independent Labor MLC Cyril Cahill died on 18 April 1977. Liberal candidate Greg Percival

Greg Percival

Harold Gregory "Greg" Percival, OBE was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1977 to 1978 and from 1986 to 1988....

was elected as his replacement on 12 October 1977.

⁴ NCP MLC Harry Sullivan died on 28 April 1977. NCP candidate Ronald Raines

Ronald Raines (politician)

Ronald Bruce Raines is a former Australian politician. He was a National Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1977 to 1978....

was elected as his replacement on 12 October 1977.

⁵ Liberal MLC Margaret Davis

Margaret Davis

Margaret Alayne Elizabeth Davis, née Alexander is a former Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1967 to 1978....

resigned on 13 September 1978 to contest the Legislative Assembly seat of Waverley

Electoral district of Waverley

Waverley was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, originally created in 1894, with the abolition of multi-member constituencies, out of part of Paddington, and named after and including the Sydney suburb of Waverley. In 1920, with the...

. No by-election was held.

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