179th New York State Legislature
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| Jurisdiction | New York, United States | ||||||||
| Term | January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1972 | ||||||||
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| Members | 57 | ||||||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson (R) | ||||||||
| Temporary President | Earl W. Brydges (R) | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (32–25) | ||||||||
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| Members | 150 | ||||||||
| Speaker | Perry B. Duryea, Jr. (R) | ||||||||
| Party control | Republican (77–71–2) | ||||||||
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| 1st | January 6 – June 9, 1971 |
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| 2nd | December 14 – 18, 1971 |
| 3rd | December 27, 1971 – January 4, 1972 |
| 4th | January 5 – May 12, 1972 |
The 179th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 6, 1971, to May 12, 1972, during the thirteenth and fourteenth years of Nelson Rockefeller's governorship, in Albany.
Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1938, and the U.S. Supreme Court decision to follow the One man, one vote rule, re-apportioned in 1966 by order of the New York Court of Appeals, 57 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts for two-year terms. Senate and Assembly districts consisted of approximately the same number of inhabitants, the area being apportioned without restrictions regarding county boundaries.
At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, the Communist Party, the Socialist Workers Party, the Socialist Labor Party, a "Civil Service Independent Party" and an "Independent Alliance" also nominated tickets.
The New York state election, 1970, was held on November 3. Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson were re-elected, both Republicans. The elections to the other three statewide elective offices resulted in a Republican Attorney General with Liberal endorsement; a Democratic State Comptroller with Liberal endorsement; and a Conservative U.S. Senator with Independent Alliance endorsement. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Governor, was: Republicans/C.S.I.P. 3,151,000; Democrats/Liberals 2,421,000; Conservatives 423,000; Communists 8,000; Socialist Workers 6,000; and Socialist Labor 4,000. However, Conservative James L. Buckley polled almost 2.3 million votes and was elected to the U.S. Senate.
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