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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007–2011

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 2007–2011

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 54th parliament held their seats from 2007 to 2011. They were elected at the 2007 state election,[1] and at by-elections.[2][3] The Speaker was Richard Torbay.[4]

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  1. Port Macquarie independent MLA Rob Oakeshott resigned on 13 August 2008 in order to contest a federal by-election for the seat of Lyne. Independent candidate Peter Besseling won the resulting by-election on 18 October.
  2. Ryde Labor MLA and outgoing Deputy Premier John Watkins resigned on 12 September 2008. Liberal candidate Victor Dominello won the resulting by-election on 18 October.
  3. Cabramatta Labor MLA Reba Meagher resigned on 16 September 2008. Labor candidate Nick Lalich won the resulting by-election on 18 October.
  4. Lakemba Labor MLA and outgoing Premier Morris Iemma resigned on 19 September 2008. Labor candidate Robert Furolo won the resulting by-election on 18 October.
  5. Penrith MLA Karyn Paluzzano was suspended from the Labor Party on 6 May 2010 after being found to have lied to the Independent Commission Against Corruption. She subsequently resigned from parliament on 7 May. Liberal candidate Stuart Ayres won the resulting by-election on 19 June.
  6. The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Oakshott resigned,[lower-alpha 1] Watkins resigned,[lower-alpha 2] Meagher resigned,[lower-alpha 3] Iemaa resigned,[lower-alpha 4] and Paluzzano resigned.[lower-alpha 5]

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  1. [1]
    Green, Antony. "2007 District List". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Part 5B - Members returned for each electorate" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Part Ten - Officers of Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2020.[lower-alpha 6]
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