Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served in the 47th Parliament were elected at the 1978 and 1981 elections.
One third of the council faced re-election at each general election, however as a result of the 1981 referendum the maximum terms were extended from a maximum of nine to twelve years.
The 14 members who had been indirectly elected in 1976 served an eight-year term and did not face re-election until 1984, the 15 members elected in 1978 did not face re-election until 1988, while the 15 members elected in 1981 did not face re-election until 1992.
[1][2] The President was Johno Johnson.
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