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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 1952–1955

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This is a list of members of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1952 to 1955. At this time the Council was not directly elected, but was chosen by a joint sitting of the New South Wales Parliament.

1 Labor MLC John Ferguson resigned on 30 April 1952. Labor candidate Patrick Grace was elected to replace him on 4 September 1952. 2 Liberal MLC Ernest Farrar died on 16 June 1952. Labor candidate Gertrude Melville was elected to replace him on 10 September 1952. 3 Labor MLC William Gibb died on 8 August 1952. Labor candidate Peter Fallon was elected to replace him on 24 September 1952. 4 Country MLC Ernest Sommerlad died on 6 September 1952. Labor candidate Gerald Rygate was elected to replace him on 30 October 1952. 5 Labor MLC Charles Anderson resigned on 28 February 1953. Labor candidate William Ferguson was elected to replace him on 3 September 1953. 6 Labor MLC William Ferguson resigned on 18 September 1953. Labor candidate Robert Day was elected to replace him on 18 November 1953. 7 Liberal MLC Hugh Latimer died on 10 May 1954. Labor MLC Francis Buckley resigned on 30 June 1954. Labor candidates Cedric Cahill and George Neilly were elected to replace them on 14 September 1954.

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