[2] He resigned from the council on 19 October 1973 to switch to the Legislative Assembly, successfully contesting the election for Bass Hill, which he would hold until his retirement in 1986.

[4] Labor had returned to government in 1976 after 11 years in opposition, following a narrow one seat victory at the 1976 election.

85% of voters approved a referendum in June 1978 to introduce direct elections for the Legislative Council.

The composition of the ministry was announced by Premier Wran and sworn in on 19 October 1978.

Former Premier and minister, Jack Renshaw, announced his decision to retire from politics in January 1980, with Wran assuming his portfolio of Treasurer pending a reconfiguration of the ministry on 29 February 1980 and the Third Wran ministry was formed.