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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1922–1925

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Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 26th parliament of New South Wales held heir seats from 1922 to 1925. They were elected at the 1922 state election on 25 March 1922.[1][2] The Speaker was Daniel Levy.[3][4]

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Under the provisions of the Parliamentary Elections (Casual Vacancies) Act, casual vacancies were filled by the next unsuccessful candidate on the departing member's party list. If an Independent member retired, the Clerk of the Assembly determined who would fill the vacancy based on the departing members voting record in questions of confidence.

  1. Wammerawa Independent MLA William Ashford's election was overturned on appeal. He was replaced by Joseph Clark on 1 August 1922.
  2. Stuart Labor MLA Jabez Wright died on 10 September 1922. He was replaced by Ted Horsington on 30 September.
  3. Namoi Labor MLA Patrick Scully resigned in September 1923. He was replaced by his brother William Scully on 20 September.
  4. Sydney MLA Greg McGirr left the Labor in 1923 and founded the Young Australia Party.
  5. Goulburn MLA John Bailey was expelled from the Labor party in 1924.
  6. North Shore Nationalist MLA Sir Arthur Cocks resigned in March 1925 to take the position of Agent-General. He was replaced by Alfred Reid on 24 March.
  7. The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were Ashford's election overturned,[a] Wright died,[b] Scully resigned,[c] McGirr founded party[d] Baily expelled from Labor,[e] and Cocks resigned.[f]
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