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Members Of The New South Wales Legislative Council, 1973–1976
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1973 and 1976 were indirectly elected by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament, with 15 members elected every three years. The most recent election was on 5 April 1973, with the term of new members commencing on 23 April 1973. The President was Sir Harry Budd. References See also * Fifth Askin ministry * Sixth Askin ministry * First Lewis ministry * Second Lewis ministry *Willis ministry Willis may refer to: Places United States * Willis, Florida, an unincorporated community * Willis, Indiana, an unincorporated community * Willis, Kansas, a city * Willis, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Willis, Nebraska, an unincorpor ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1973-1976 Members of New South Wales parliaments by term 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales Legislative Council
The New South Wales Legislative Council, often referred to as the upper house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales. The other is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. It is normal for legislation to be first deliberated on and passed by the Legislative Assembly before being considered by the Legislative Council, which acts in the main as a house of review. The Legislative Council has 42 members, elected by proportional representation in which the whole state is a single electorate. Members serve eight-year terms, which are staggered, with half the Council being elected every four years, roughly coinciding with elections to the Legislative Assembly. History The parliament of New South Wales is Australia's oldest legislature. It had its beginnings when New South Wales was a British colony under the control of the Governor, and was first established by the ''New South Wales Act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 policy. Eight Labor MLCs were expelled in 1959, and they were formally constituted as the Independent Labor Group on 22 August 1961, electing Thomas Gleeson as their leader. They held the balance of power throughout most of the early 1960s, increasing their numbers to ten in 1961, when the Coalition aided the election of Amelia Rygate. In the late 1960s, however, the group's power began to diminish. Amelia Rygate rejoined the Labor Party in 1966; Anne Press joined the Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. __TOC_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willis–Punch Ministry
The Willis–Punch ministry or Willis ministry was the 70th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 34th Premier of New South Wales, Sir Eric Willis in a Liberal Party coalition with the Country Party of Australia, that was led by Leon Punch. Background Willis joined the newly formed Liberal Party of Australia in 1945, after hearing a speech by Sir Robert Menzies. After unsuccessfully seeking election to the Australian House of Representatives, Willis was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1950 and served continuously up until 1978, representing the seat of Earlwood, in the inner southwestern suburbs of Sydney. Upon Sir Robert Askin's retirement in January 1975, Willis was seen as the favourite to take the premiership. However, despite Askin's initial support, Willis refused his help, preferring to gain the leadership on his own merits. Askin then put his support behind the Minister for Lands, Tom Lewis. Willis, sure he had support, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis–Punch Ministry
The Lewis–Punch ministry or Second Lewis ministry was the 69th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 33rd Premier, Tom Lewis, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by Leon Punch. It was the first of two occasions when Lewis was Premier and the first of two occasions when Punch served as Deputy Premier. Background Lewis was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1957 and served continuously until 1978, representing the seat of Wollondilly. When the Askin government came to power in 1965, Lewis was given relatively junior portfolios of Lands and Mines. In 1972, Tourism was added to his ministerial responsibilities when Eric Willis moved to Education. Late in 1974, Askin announced his resignation and Lewis was chosen as leader over Willis and Justice Minister John Maddison. Punch was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1959 and served continuously until 1985, representing variously the seats of Upper Hunter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis–Cutler Ministry
The Lewis–Cutler ministry or First Lewis ministry was the 68th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 33rd Premier, Tom Lewis, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by Sir Charles Cutler. It was the first of two occasions when Lewis was Premier; and the seventh and final occasion when Cutler served as Deputy Premier. Background Lewis was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1957 and served continuously until 1978, representing the seat of Wollondilly. When the Askin government came to power in 1965, Lewis was given relatively junior portfolios of Lands and Mines. In 1972, Tourism was added to his ministerial responsibilities when Eric Willis moved to Education. Late in 1974, Askin announced his resignation and Lewis was chosen as leader over Willis and Justice Minister John Maddison. Cutler was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1947 and served continuously until 1975, representing the seat of Orange. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askin–Cutler Ministry (1973–75)
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Askin–Cutler ministry may refer to several periods of New South Wales government: *Askin–Cutler ministry (1965–1968) * Askin–Cutler ministry (1968–1969) *Askin–Cutler ministry (1969–1971) *Askin–Cutler ministry (1971–1973) *Askin–Cutler ministry (1973) *Askin–Cutler ministry (1973–1975) The Askin–Cutler ministry (1973–1975) or Sixth Askin ministry was the 67th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 32nd Premier, Sir Robert Askin, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by Sir C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Askin–Cutler Ministry (1973)
The Askin–Cutler ministry (1973) or Fifth Askin ministry was the 66th ministry of the New South Wales Government, and was led by the 32nd Premier, Sir Robert Askin, of the Liberal Party in coalition with the Country Party, led by Sir Charles Cutler. It was the fifth of six occasions when Askin was Premier and when Cutler was Deputy Premier. Background Askin was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1950 and served continuously until 1975, representing variously the seats of Collaroy and Pittwater. Rising through the Liberal Party ranks, Askin served as Deputy Leader from 1954 until he was elected Leader of the NSW Liberal Party and Leader of the NSW Opposition, following the defeat of the Morton/ Hughes–led coalition by Cahill's Labor at the 1959 election. Cutler was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly in 1947 and served continuously until 1975, representing the seat of Orange. Elected Deputy Leader of the Country Party in 1958 and, like Askin, Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Moppett
Douglas Frederick Moppett (14 May 1940 – 18 June 2002) was an Australian politician. He was a National Party of Australia – NSW, Country Party, later National Party of Australia – NSW, National Party, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1978 and again from 1991 up until 2002. He died from liver cancer a week after his announced his retirement from Parliament. Biography Moppett was born in Sydney, and was a grazier and pastoralist before entering politics. On 13 October 1965 he married Helen Golsby, with whom he had two sons. He served thirteen years on Coonamble Shire Council, including one year as Deputy President. National Party politics Moppett was a member of the National Party of Australia – NSW, Country Party (later the National Party), and was on its Central Executive from 1971 to 1999, as vice-chairman 1972–1986 and chairman 1986–1991. He was also on the party's Federal Council 1978–1992. During the period of Doug Moppet's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Gleeson (Australian Politician)
Thomas Patrick Gleeson (28 May 1895 – 25 November 1975) was an Australian politician. He was born at Wollar to John Gleeson and Catherine Anne Lane. He was educated at Wyaldra, Yarraman and Grass Tree Vale, and held a number of jobs in rural New South Wales, including mail runner and taxi driver. From around 1925 he farmed at Tambar Springs, eventually focusing on wheat. On 17 March 1925 he married Bridget Kennedy, with whom he had seven children. From the 1940s he was a member of the Labor Party, and in 1946 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a Labor member. In 1959 he was expelled from the party for voting against the abolition of the Legislative Council, and he was a driving force behind the establishment of the Independent Labor Group of like-minded MLCs, which he led from 1961 to 1975. Gleeson died at Umina Umina Beach is a suburb within the local government area on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. By road, it is nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Rowland Smith
Robert Baron "Bob" Rowland Smith (15 October 1925 – 5 July 2012) was an Australian politician. He was a National Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 until 1999. Born in Sydney, Rowland Smith was educated at Knox Grammar School, graduating in 1942. He served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1943 to 1947 and in the Naval Volunteer Reserve 1947–60, with the rank of lieutenant. After one year at the University of Sydney he became a wool grower and processor, joining the Country Party in 1956. He was Chairman of the Australian Merino Wool Campaign Committee and the Wool Buyers' Association. He was also the founder of Canobolas Wool Topmaking Pty Ltd in Orange. In 1974, Rowland Smith was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council after Eben Vickery's death. He became Leader of the National Party in the Legislative Council in 1978 and Deputy Leader of the Government in 1988, when the Greiner Coalition won government. He was Minister for S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eben Vickery
Eben Kelvin Edward Vickery (3 April 1910 – 26 August 1974) was an Australian politician. He was born in Sydney to solicitor Ebenezer Frank Vickery and Ethel Agnes Rabbitts. He was educated at Scots College and became a farmer and grazier. On 26 February 1936 he married Dulcie Scouller, with whom he had four daughters. From 1941 to 1974 he served on Namoi Shire Council, being eleven times president. From 1967 to 1974 he was a Country Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Vickery died at Bellevue Hill in 1974. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Vickery, Eben 1910 births 1974 deaths National Party of Australia members of the Parliament of New South Wales Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Scott (New South Wales Politician)
Walter Robert "Bob" Scott (born 23 April 1943) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1974 to 1978. Scott was born in Maitland and attended Maitland Boys' High School and Morpeth Grammar School. He subsequently became a dairy farmer and salesman with Shortland City Council, before directing a small family company in the area. A member of the Liberal Party, he contested the 1965 and 1968 elections for Gloucester as an , where the Coalition agreement prevented the Liberal Party from endorsing a candidate against the sitting member. In 1974, Scott was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council, filling a casual vacancy caused by the death of independent MLC Harry Gardiner. He served until the 1978 state election, when the reduction in the Council's size led him to lose his place on the Coalition's ticket. In the 1988 state election, he was the Liberal candidate for Port Stephens, losing to Labor candida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
