Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 56th Parliament held their seats from 2015 to 2019. They were as elected at the 2015 state election and at by-elections.[1][2] The Speaker was Shelley Hancock.[3]
- ^ a b On 21 March 2016, the member for East Hills, Glenn Brookes, resigned from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent on the crossbench. He rejoined the Liberal Party in 2017.
- ^ a b c On 6 May 2016, the Labor member for Canterbury, Linda Burney, resigned to contest the federal seat of Barton. Former Labor MLC Sophie Cotsis was elected to replace her at the by-election on 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c On 30 May 2016, the Nationals member for Orange, Andrew Gee, resigned to contest the federal seat of Calare. Philip Donato of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party won the by-election held on 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c On 31 August 2016, the Labor member for Wollongong, Noreen Hay, resigned. Labor candidate Paul Scully was elected to replace her at a by-election held on 12 November 2016.
- ^ a b c On 23 January 2017, the Premier and Liberal member for Manly, Mike Baird, resigned. Liberal candidate James Griffin was elected to replace him at a by-election held on 8 April 2017.
- ^ a b c On 14 February 2017, the Labor member for Gosford, Kathy Smith, resigned due to ill health. Labor candidate Liesl Tesch was elected to replace her at a by-election held on 8 April 2017.
- ^ a b c On 20 February 2017, the Liberal member for North Shore, Jillian Skinner, resigned. Liberal candidate Felicity Wilson was elected to replace her at a by-election held on 8 April 2017.
- ^ a b c On 25 August 2017, the Labor member for Blacktown, John Robertson, resigned. Labor candidate Stephen Bali was elected to replace him at a by-election held on 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b c On 1 September 2017, the Nationals member for Cootamundra, Katrina Hodgkinson, resigned. Nationals candidate Steph Cooke was elected to replace him at a by-election held on 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b c On 15 September 2017, the Nationals member for Murray, Adrian Piccoli, resigned. Nationals candidate Austin Evans was elected to replace him at a by-election held on 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b c On 13 July 2018, the member for Wagga Wagga, Daryl Maguire, resigned from the Liberal Party following an inquiry by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). He resigned from parliament on 3 August 2018. Independent candidate Joe McGirr was elected to replace him at a by-election held on 8 September 2018.
- ^ a b On 17 December 2018, the member for Wollondilly, Jai Rowell, resigned. No by-election was held
- ^ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were Brookes resigned from Liberals,[a] Burney resigned,[b] Gee resigned,[c] Hay resigned,[d] Baird resigned,[e] Smith resigned,[f] Skinner resigned,[g] Robertson resigned,[h] Hidgjinson resigned,[i] Piccoli resigned,[j] Maguire resigned,[k] and Rowell resigned.[l]
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edit- ^ "Part 5B - Members returned for each electorate" (PDF). New South Wales Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Former members of the New South Wales Parliament, 1856–2006". New South Wales Parliament. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Part Ten - Officers of Parliament" (PDF). NSW Parliamentary Record. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2020.[m]