This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1872 to 1874. Elections for the seventh Legislative Assembly were held between 13 February and 28 March 1872 with parliament first meeting on 30 April 1872. There were 72 members elected for 52 single member electorates, 6 two member electorates and 2 four member electorates. The maximum term of this parliament was 3 years. However the assembly was dissolved after 32 months. Henry Parkes was the premier for the duration of the parliament.
1 Parramatta MLA
Hugh Taylor disqualified himself at the declaration of the poll as he had a position of profit under the crown. Having resolved this he was elected unopposed at the resulting by-election on 22 May 1872.
2 East Sydney MLA
Saul Samuel was elevated to the Legislative Council in June 1872. The resulting by-election was won by
George Oakes on 12 June 1872.
3 Murray MLA
Patrick Jennings resigned in July 1872. The resulting by-election on 5 August 1872 was won by
William Hay.
4 Hume MLA James McLaurin resigned from parliament in March 1873. The resulting by-election was won by
Thomas Robertson on 31 March 1873.
5 Mudgee MLA
Joseph Innes was elevated to the Legislative Council in August 1873. The resulting by-election was won by
Joseph O'Connor on 8 September 1873.
6 East Macquarie MLA James Martin resigned in November 1873 on being appointed Chief Justice of New South Wales. The resulting by-election was won by
Walter Cooper on 1 December 1873.
7 East Sydney MLA
James Neale resigned in June 1874. The resulting by-election of 15 July 1874 was won by
Charles Moore.
8 West Maitland MLA
Benjamin Lee resigned due to financial difficulties. The resulting by-election on 4 August 1874 was won by
Lewis Levy.
There was no party system in New South Wales politics until 1887. Under the constitution, ministers were required to resign to recontest their seats in a by-election when appointed. These by-elections are only noted when the minister was defeated; in general, he was elected unopposed.
