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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1956–1959

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This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1956 to 1959, as elected at the 1956 state election:

1 Hurstville MLA Clive Evatt was expelled from the Labor Party on 13 July 1956 for his continued public criticism of Premier Cahill. He served out his term as an independent. 2 Burwood Liberal MLA Leslie Parr died on 3 December 1956. Liberal candidate Ben Doig won the resulting by-election on 16 February 1957. 3 Kahibah independent MLA Tom Armstrong died on 16 March 1957. Labor candidate Jack Stewart won the resulting by-election on 13 April. 4 Vaucluse Liberal MLA Murray Robson resigned on 2 July 1957. Liberal candidate Geoffrey Cox won the resulting by-election on 24 August. 5 Wollondilly Liberal MLA Blake Pelly resigned on 19 September 1957. Liberal candidate Tom Lewis won the resulting by-election on 26 October. 6 Wagga Wagga Labor MLA Eddie Graham died on 13 November 1957. Liberal candidate Wal Fife won the resulting by-election on 14 December.

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