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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1937–1940

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This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1937 to 1940. At this time the Council was not directly elected, but was chosen by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament.

1 UAP MLC Sir Charles Rosenthal resigned on 28 October 1937. UAP candidate Graham Pratten was elected to replace him on 16 December 1937. 2 Country MLC Sir Arthur Trethowan died on 26 November 1937. Country candidate Herbert Henley was elected to replace him on 17 December 1937. 3 UAP MLC Herbert Hawkins died on 16 June 1939. UAP candidate Keith Brooks was elected to replace him on 8 August 1939. 4 The seat of independent MLC Theodore Trautwein was declared vacant on 16 April 1940 following his conviction for making false representation. The vacancy carried over to the next parliament.

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1937–1940 Wikipedia