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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1940–1943

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This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1940 to 1943. At this time the Council was not directly elected, but was chosen by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament.

1 Independent MLC Theodore Trautwein's seat was declared vacant on 16 April 1940 after he was convicted of making false representation; this was prior to the beginning of this term. UAP candidate John Tonkin was elected as his replacement on 8 October 1940. 2 UAP MLC James Ryan died on 21 June 1940. UAP candidate William Bradley was elected as his replacement on 22 October 1940. 3 UAP MLC Sir Allen Taylor died on 30 September 1940. UAP candidate Edmond Speck was elected as his replacement on 19 November 1940. 4 Labor MLC John O'Regan died on 28 October 1940. Labor candidate Charles Bridges was elected as his replacement on 3 December 1940. 5 UAP MLC Frank Wall died on 1 April 1941. Labor candidate Jim Maloney was elected as his replacement on 13 August 1941. 6 Country MLC Maxwell Dunlop died on 1 August 1941. Labor candidate John Stewart was elected as his replacement on 24 September 1941. 7 Labor MLC Thomas Tyrrell died on 31 October 1942. Labor candidate Francis Kelly was elected as his replacement on 20 November 1942. 8 Labor MLC Edward Grayndler died on 12 March 1943. The vacancy carried over to the next parliament. 9 UAP MLC Ernest Mitchell died on 21 April 1943, the day this term concluded. The vacancy carried over to the next parliament.

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