179th New York State Legislature

179th New York State Legislature
178th 180th
The facade of the New York State Capitol building in bright daylight
Overview
Legislative bodyNew York State Legislature
JurisdictionNew York, United States
TermJanuary 1, 1971 – December 31, 1972
Senate
Members57
PresidentLt. Gov. Malcolm Wilson (R)
Temporary PresidentEarl W. Brydges (R)
Party controlRepublican (32–25)
Assembly
Members150
SpeakerPerry B. Duryea Jr. (R)
Party controlRepublican (77–71–2)
Sessions
1stJanuary 6 – June 9, 1971
2ndDecember 14 – 18, 1971
3rdDecember 27, 1971 – January 4, 1972
4thJanuary 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.