[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.

[3] Wran successfully challenged Pat Hills to become Leader of Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition from 3 December 1973 and became Premier following a narrow one seat victory at the 1976 election.

[a] The ministry covers the period from 5 April 1984 the Wran–led Labor Party was re-elected at the 1984 election.

[c] The third rearrangement in February 1985 saw the creation of a new portfolio of Ethnic Affairs.

[d] The fourth minor rearrangement was caused by the retirement of Eric Bedford and Kevin Stewart in December 1985.