# Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1984

Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 47th parliament held their seats from 1981 to 1984. They were elected at the 1981 state election, and at by-elections. The Speaker was Laurie Kelly.
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term in office |
| Richard Amery | Labor | Riverstone | 1983–present |
| John Akister | Labor | Monaro | 1976–1988 |
| Peter Anderson | Labor | Penrith | 1978–1988, 1989–1995 |
| David Arblaster | Liberal | Mosman | 1972–1984 |
| John Aquilina | Labor | Blacktown | 1981–2011 |
| Ian Armstrong | National | Lachlan | 1981–2007 |
| Brian Bannon | Labor | Rockdale | 1959–1986 |
| Bill Beckroge | Labor | Broken Hill | 1981–1999 |
| Eric Bedford | Labor | Cabramatta | 1968–1985 |
| Ken Booth | Labor | Wallsend | 1960–1988 |
| Don Bowman | Labor | Swansea | 1981–1988, 1991–1995 |
| Jack Boyd | National | Byron | 1973–1984 |
| Ralph Brading | Labor | Camden | 1981–1984 |
| Laurie Brereton | Labor | Heffron | 1970–1971, 1973–1990 |
| Ron Brewer | National | Goulburn | 1965–1984 |
| Jim Brown | National | Oxley | 1959–1984 |
| Tom Cahill | Labor | Marrickville | 1959–1983 |
| Jim Cameron | Liberal | Northcott | 1968–1984 |
| Bob Carr | Labor | Maroubra | 1983–2005 |
| Fred Caterson | Liberal | The Hills | 1976–1990 |
| Rodney Cavalier | Labor | Gladesville | 1978–1988 |
| Bob Christie | Labor | Seven Hills | 1981–1991 |
| Michael Cleary | Labor | Coogee | 1974–1991 |
| Jim Clough | Liberal | Eastwood | 1956–1988 |
| Mick Clough | Labor | Bathurst | 1976–1988, 1991–1999 |
| Peter Collins | Liberal | Willoughby | 1981–2003 |
| Peter Cox | Labor | Auburn | 1965–1988 |
| Bill Crabtree | Labor | Kogarah | 1953–1983 |
| Janice Crosio | Labor | Fairfield | 1981–1990 |
| Don Day | Labor | Clarence | 1971–1984 |
| Bob Debus | Labor | Blue Mountains | 1981–1988, 1995–2007 |
| Roger Degen | Labor | Balmain | 1968–1984 |
| John Dowd | Liberal | Lane Cove | 1975–1991 |
| Bruce Duncan | National/Independent | Lismore | 1965–1988 |
| Vince Durick | Labor | Lakemba | 1964–1984 |
| Michael Egan | Labor | Cronulla | 1978–1984 |
| Richard Face | Labor | Charlestown | 1972–2003 |
| Jack Ferguson | Labor | Merrylands | 1959–1984 |
| Tim Fischer | National | Murray | 1971–1980, 1980–1984 |
| Col Fisher | National | Upper Hunter | 1970–1988 |
| Pat Flaherty | Labor | Granville | 1962–1984 |
| Rosemary Foot | Liberal | Vaucluse | 1978–1986 |
| Ken Gabb | Labor | Earlwood | 1978–1988 |
| Lin Gordon | Labor | Murrumbidgee | 1970–1984 |
| Nick Greiner | Liberal | Ku-ring-gai | 1980–1992 |
| Bill Haigh | Labor | Maroubra | 1968–1983 |
| John Hatton | Independent | South Coast | 1973–1995 |
| Pat Hills | Labor | Elizabeth | 1954–1988 |
| Merv Hunter | Labor | Lake Macquarie | 1969–1991 |
| Rex Jackson | Labor | Heathcote | 1955–1986 |
| Tony Johnson | Labor | Riverstone | 1973–1983 |
| Sam Jones | Labor | Waratah | 1965–1984 |
| Maurie Keane | Labor | Woronora | 1973–1988 |
| Laurie Kelly | Labor | Corrimal | 1968–1988 |
| Michael Knight | Labor | Campbelltown | 1981–2003 |
| Bill Knott | Labor | Kiama | 1978–1986 |
| Stan Knowles | Labor | Ingleburn | 1981–1990 |
| Brian Langton | Labor | Kogarah | 1983–1999 |
| Ted Mack | Independent | North Shore | 1981–1988 |
| Michael Maher | Labor | Drummoyne | 1973–1982 |
| Harold Mair | Labor | Albury | 1978–1988 |
| Bill McCarthy | Labor | Northern Tablelands | 1978–1987 |
| Brian McGowan | Labor | Gosford | 1976–1988 |
| Garry McIlwaine | Labor | Ryde | 1978–1988 |
| Terry Metherell | Liberal | Davidson | 1981–1992 |
| Fred Miller | Labor | Bligh | 1981–1984 |
| Ric Mochalski | Labor | Bankstown | 1980–1986 |
| Harry Moore | Labor | Tuggerah | 1981–1991 |
| Tim Moore | Liberal | Gordon | 1976–1992 |
| Ron Mulock | Labor | St Marys | 1971–1988 |
| John Murray | Labor | Drummoyne | 1982–2003 |
| Wal Murray | National | Barwon | 1976–1995 |
| Stan Neilly | Labor | Cessnock | 1981–1988, 1991–1999 |
| Keith O'Connell | Labor | Peats | 1971–1984 |
| Phil O'Neill | Labor | Burwood | 1978–1984 |
| George Paciullo | Labor | Liverpool | 1971–1989 |
| Ernie Page | Labor | Waverley | 1981–2003 |
| Noel Park | National | Tamworth | 1973–1991 |
| Gerry Peacocke | National | Dubbo | 1981–1999 |
| George Petersen | Labor | Illawarra | 1968–1988 |
| Neil Pickard | Liberal | Hornsby | 1973–1991 |
| Leon Punch | National | Gloucester | 1959–1985 |
| Ernie Quinn | Labor | Wentworthville | 1962–1988 |
| Eric Ramsay | Labor | Wollongong | 1971–1984 |
| Andrew Refshauge | Labor | Marrickville | 1983–2005 |
| Bill Robb | Labor | Miranda | 1978–1984 |
| Pat Rogan | Labor | East Hills | 1973–1999 |
| Kevin Rozzoli | Liberal | Hawkesbury | 1973–2003 |
| Kevin Ryan | Labor | Hurstville | 1976–1984 |
| Joe Schipp | Liberal | Wagga Wagga | 1975–1999 |
| Terry Sheahan | Labor | Burrinjuck | 1973–1988 |
| Matt Singleton | National | Coffs Harbour | 1971–1990 |
| Max Smith | Liberal | Pittwater | 1978–1986 |
| Alan Stewart | Labor | Manly | 1978–1984 |
| Kevin Stewart | Labor | Canterbury | 1962–1985 |
| Arthur Wade | Labor | Newcastle | 1968–1988 |
| Frank Walker | Labor | Georges River | 1970–1988 |
| Allan Walsh | Labor | Maitland | 1981–1991 |
| Tom Webster | Labor | Wakehurst | 1978–1984 |
| Garry West | National | Orange | 1976–1996 |
| Paul Whelan | Labor | Ashfield | 1976–2003 |
| Barry Wilde | Labor | Parramatta | 1976–1988 |
| Roger Wotton | National | Castlereagh | 1968–1971, 1973–1991 |
| Neville Wran | Labor | Bass Hill | 1973–1986 |
* 1 2 Lismore MLA Bruce Duncan was elected as a representative of the National Party, but resigned from the party during this term. He served out the remainder of his term as an independent.
* 1 2 3 Drummoyne Labor MLA Michael Maher resigned on 26 January 1982. Labor candidate John Murray won the resulting by-election on 17 April.
* 1 2 3 Marrickville Labor MLA Tom Cahill died on 23 June 1983. Labor candidate Andrew Refshauge won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
* 1 2 3 Riverstone Labor MLA Tony Johnson resigned on 20 July 1983. Labor candidate Richard Amery won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
* 1 2 3 Kogarah Labor MLA Bill Crabtree resigned on 23 July 1983. Labor candidate Brian Langton won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
* 1 2 3 Maroubra Labor MLA Bill Haigh resigned on 9 August 1983. Labor candidate Bob Carr won the resulting by-election on 22 October.
* ↑ The changes to the composition of the house, in chronological order, were: Duncan sat as an independent, Maher resigned, Cahill died, Johnson resigned, Crabtree resigned, and Haigh resigned.