Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1934–1937
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served between April 1934 and April 1937 were elected in 1933 or at a by-election. Prior to 1934 members had been appointed for life by the Governor on the advice of the Executive Council. This was the first occasion in which members had been elected, not directly by the people, but by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament with members having a 12 year term. Being the first election, the members were elected in four groups of 15 members, for terms ending in 1937, 1940, 1943 and 1946.[1][2][3] The President was Sir John Peden.[4]</ref>
- The changes to the composition of the council, in chronological order, were: Rees died, Courtenay resigned, Nicholas resigned, Collins died, and Higgins died.<ref name=':5' group='lower-alpha'>John Higgins (Labor) died on 28 July 1936. Edward Grayndler (Labor) was elected on 10 November 1936 for the balance of the 12 year term.
References
- "Candidates declared to be elected Members of the Legislative Council". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (16). 23 January 1934. p. 428. Retrieved 25 November 2020 – via Trove.
- "Amazing episodes in upper house election". The Sun. 5 November 1933. p. 2. Retrieved 25 November 2020 – via Trove.
- "Part 3 Members of the Legislative Council" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- "Part 10 Officers of the Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 26 November 2020.[lower-alpha 1]
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