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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1917–1920

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This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 24th parliament of New South Wales from 1917 to 1920. They were elected at the 1917 state election on 24 March 1917. The Speaker was John Cohen until 19 August 1919 when he was succeeded by Daniel Levy.

1 Macquarie Labor MLA Thomas Thrower died on 21 June 1917. The resultant by-election was won by Labor candidate Patrick McGirr on 12 July. 2 Murray Nationalist MLA Robert Scobie died on 15 August 1917. The resultant by-election was won by Nationalist candidate Brian Doe on 22 September. 3 Gloucester Independent MLA Richard Price resigned after a Royal Commission found he had made "wanton lies" in an attack on the Lands Minister William Ashford. He was re-elected at the resultant by-election on 10 November. 4 Cobar Labor MLA Charles Fern died on 18 April 1918. The resultant by-election was won by Labor candidate Mat Davidson on 1 June. 5 Upper Hunter Nationalist MLA Mac Abbott resigned in May 1918. The resultant by-election was won by candidate William Cameron on 8 June. 6 Monaro Labor MLA Gus Miller died on 20 October 1918. The resultant by-election was won by Labor candidate John Bailey on 23 November. 7 Petersham Nationalist MLA John Cohen resigned to take an appointment as a District Court Judge in February 1919. The resultant by-election was won by Nationalist candidate Sydney Shillington on 22 March. 8, 9 Paddington Labor MLA John Osborne resigned on being appointed to the Metropolitan Meat Board in April 1919. The resultant by-election was won by Labor candidate Lawrence O'Hara on 24 May but he died before taking his seat. The resultant by-election was won by Labor candidate John Birt on 26 July. 10 Leichhardt Labor MLA Ambrose Carmichael formed the Soldiers and Citizens Party in 1919.

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