COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ELECTION OF 10 DECEMBER 1977 ==================================================================== Source: Australian Government publications THE SENATE ==================================================================== SENATE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE THIRTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT ==================================================================== New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 July 1978, following the resignation of Hon Sir Robert Cotton -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher PUPLICK Lib -------------------------------------------------------------------- Christopher John Guelph Puplick (born 1948): Appointed 1978 Born: 13 May 1948, London, Britain Career: Educated University of Sydney. Economic consultant, Press Secretary to federal ministers. Research officer, NSW Liberal Party. -------------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 August 1978, following the resignation of Hon James McClelland -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerry SIBRAA ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kerry Walter Sibraa (born 1937): Elected 1975. Defeated 1977. Appointed 1978 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Victoria -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 March 1980, following the resignation of Hon James Webster -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence NEAL NCP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawence William Neal (born 1947): Appointed 1980 Born: 18 July 1947, Wangaratta, Victoria Career: Educated La Trobe University, Melbourne. Teacher, tutor in education. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tasmania -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 October 1980, following the resignation of Hon Kenneth Wriedt -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean HEARN ALP -------------------------------------------------------------------- Jean Margaret Hearn (1921-2017): Appointed 1980 Born: 30 March 1921, Launceston, Tasmania Career: Trade unionist and activist in community organisations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Wriedt retired at the 1980 election, but his term continued until 30 June 1981. He resigned on 25 September 1980. Hearn was elected at the 1980 election, but her term did not begin until 1 July 1981. Her appointment expired on 30 June 1981. --------------------------------------------------------------------