CASUAL VACANCIES IN THE SENATE 1977–2008
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VACANCY
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APPOINTMENT
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Senator
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Reason for Vacancy
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Date
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Senator
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How Appointed
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Date
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Hall, R.S.
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Resignation
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16.11.77
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Haines, J.
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SA Parliament
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14.12.77
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Cotton, R.C.
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“
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13.07.78
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Puplick, C.J.G.
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NSW Governor
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26.07.78
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McClelland, J.R.
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“
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21.07.78
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Sibraa, K.W.
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“ “
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09.08.78
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Webster, J.J.
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“
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28.01.80
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Neal, L.W.
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Vic Parliament
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11.03.80
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Wriedt, K.S.
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“
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25.09.80
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Hearn, J.M.
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Tas Parliament
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15.10.80
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Sheil, G.
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“
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06.02.81
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Bjelke-Petersen, F.I.
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Qld Parliament
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12.03.81
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Rocher, A.C.
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“
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10.02.81
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Martyr, J.R.
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WA Governor
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11.03.81
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*Knight, J.W.
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Death
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04.03.81
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*Reid, M.E.
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Joint Sitting
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05.05.81
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Martin K.J.
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Resignation
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05.11.84
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Parer, W.R.
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Qld Parliament
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22.11.84
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Rae, P.E.
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“
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16.01.86
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Newman, J.M.
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Tas Parliament
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13.03.86
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Missen, A.J.
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Death
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30.03.86
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Alston, R.K.R.
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Vic Parliament
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07.05.86
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Chipp, D.L.
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Resignation
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18.08.86
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Powell, J.F.
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Vic Deputy Governor
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26.08.86
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McClelland, D.
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“
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23.01.87
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West, S.M.
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NSW Parliament
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11.02.87
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Grimes, D.J.
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“
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02.04.87
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Not replaced by Tas Parliament
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*Ryan, S.M.
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“
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29.01.88
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McMullan, R.F.
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Joint Sitting
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16.02.88
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Gietzelt, G.T.
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“
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27.02.89
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Faulkner, J.P.
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NSW Parliament
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04.04.89
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Chaney, F.M.
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“
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27.02.90
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Campbell, I.G.
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WA Parliament
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16.05.90
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Haines, J.
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“
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01.03.90
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Lees, M.H.
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SA Parliament
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04.04.90
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Sanders, N.K.
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“
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01.03.90
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Bell, R.J.
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Tas Governor
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07.03.90
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Stone, J.O.
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“
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01.03.90
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O’Chee, W.G.
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Qld Parliament
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08.05.90
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Messner, A.J.
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“
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17.04.90
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Olsen, J.W.
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SA Parliament
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07.05.90
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Baume, P.E.
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“
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28.01.91
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Tierney, J.W.
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NSW Governor
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11.02.91
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McLean, P.A.
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“
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23.08.91
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Sowada, K.N.
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NSW Parliament
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29.08.91
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Vallentine, J.
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“
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31.01.92
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Chamarette, C.M.A.
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WA Parliament
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12.03.92
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Olsen, J.W.
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“
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04.05.92
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Ferguson, A.B.
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SA Parliament
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26.05.92
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Button, J.N.
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“
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31.03.93
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Carr, K.J.
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Vic Parliament
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28.04.93
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Tate, M.C.
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“
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05.07.93
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Denman, K.J.
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Tas Parliament
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24.08.93
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Archer, B.R.
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Resignation
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31.01.94
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Abetz, E.
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“ “
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22.02.94
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Sibraa, K.W.
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“
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01.02.94
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Neal, B.J.
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NSW Parliament
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08.03.94
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Bishop, B.K.
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“
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24.02.94
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Woods, R.L.
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“ “
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08.03.94
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Richardson, G.F.
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“
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25.03.94
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Forshaw, M.G.
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“ “
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10.05.94
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Zakharov, A.O.
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Death
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06.03.95
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Collins, J.M.A.
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Vic Parliament
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03.05.95
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Loosley, S.
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Resignation
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21.05.95
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Wheelwright, T.C.
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NSW Parliament
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24.05.95
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Coulter, J.R.
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“
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20.11.95
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Stott Despoja, N.J.
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SA Parliament
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29.11.95
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Evans, G.J.
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“
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06.02.96
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Conroy, S.M.
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Vic Governor
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30.04.96
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*McMullan, R.F.
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“
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06.02.96
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Lundy, K.A.
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General election
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02.03.96
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Devereux J.
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“
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07.02.96
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Mackay, S.M.
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Tas Governor
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08.03.96
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Ferris, J.M.
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“
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12.07.96
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Ferris, J.M.
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SA Parliament
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24.07.96
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Coates, J.
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“
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20.08.96
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O’Brien, K.W.K.
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Tas Parliament
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05.09.96
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Baume, M.E.
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“
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09.09.96
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Heffernan, W.D.
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NSW Parliament
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18.09.96
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Panizza, J.H.
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Death
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31.01.97
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Lightfoot, P.R.
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WA Parliament
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19.05.97
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Woods, R.L.
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Resignation
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07.03.97
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Payne, M.A.
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NSW Parliament
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09.04.97
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Short, J.R.
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“
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12.05.97
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Synon, K.M.
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Vic Parliament
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13.05.97
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Childs, B.K.
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“
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10.09.97
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Campbell, G.
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NSW Parliament
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17.09.97
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Foreman, D.J.
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“
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15.09.97
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Quirke, J.A.
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SA Governor
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18.09.97
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Kernot, C.
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“
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15.10.97
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Bartlett, A.J.J.
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Qld Parliament
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30.10.97
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Collins, R.L.
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“
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30.03.98
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Crossin, P.M.
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NT Legislative Assembly
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16.06.98
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Neal, B.J.
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“
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03.09.98
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Hutchins, S.P.
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NSW Parliament
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14.10.98
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Parer, W.R.
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“
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11.02.00
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Brandis, G.H.
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Qld Parliament
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16.05.00
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Brownhill, D.G.C.
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“
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14.04.00
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Macdonald, J.A.L.
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NSW Parliament
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04.05.00
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Quirke, J.
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“
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15.08.00
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Buckland, G.F.
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SA Governor
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14.09.00
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Woodley, J.
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“
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27.07.01
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Cherry, J.C.
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Qld Parliament
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31.07.01
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Newman, J.M.
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“
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01.02.02
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Colbeck, R.M.
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Tas Governor
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04.02.02
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Gibson, B.F.
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“
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22.02.02
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Barnett, G.
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Tas Governor
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26.02.02
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Herron, J.J.
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“
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05.09.02
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Santoro, S.
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Qld Parliament
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29.10.02
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*Reid, M.E.
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“
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14.02.03
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Humphries, G.J.J.
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ACT Legislative Assembly
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18.02.03
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Alston, R.K.R.
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Resignation
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10.02.04
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Fifield, M.P.
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Vic Parliament
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31.03.04
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Tierney, J.W.
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Resignation
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14.04.05
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Fierravanti-Wells, C.A.
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NSW Parliament
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05.05.05
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Mackay, S.
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“
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29.07.05
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Brown, C.L.
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Tas Parliament
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25.08.05
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Hill, R.
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“
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15.03.06
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Bernardi, C.
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SA Parliament
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04.05.06
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Ferris, J.M.
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Death
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02.04.07
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Birmingham, S.J.
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SA Parliament
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03.05.07
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Santoro, S.
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Resignation
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11.04.07
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Boyce, S.K.
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Qld Parliament
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19.04.07
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Vanstone, A.
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“
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26.04.07
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Fisher, M.J.
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SA Parliament
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06.06.07
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Campbell, I.G.
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“
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31.05.07
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Cormann, M.H.P.
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WA Parliament
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19.06.07
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Calvert, P.H.
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“
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29.08.07
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Bushby, D.C.
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Tas Parliament
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30.08.07
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Ray, R.F.
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“
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05.05.08
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Collins, J.M.A.
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Vic Parliament
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08.05.08
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(See Supplement)
* ACT Senator
Note: Court of Disputed Returns found W.R. Wood had not been elected validly (12.05.88).
I.P. Dunn was elected on 21.07.88 pursuant to s. 360(1)(vi) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act.
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