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Legislative branch Australia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Australia published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Senate” (1994 to 1996) and “House of Representatives” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a lower house or House of Representatives
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of an upper house or Senate and a
lower house or House of Representatives
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Parliament
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (76 total) Liberal-National 36, Labor 30, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2, independents 1
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (147 total) Labor 80, Liberal-National 65, independent 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Federal Parliament
elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (76 total)
Liberal-National 36, Labor 30, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2,
independents 1
elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (147 total) Labor 80,
Liberal-National 65, independent 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Parliament
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (76 total) Liberal-National 36, Labor 30, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2, independents 1
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (147 total) Labor 80, Liberal-National 65, independent 2
bicameral Federal Parliament
elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to be held by NA 1996);
1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (76 total)
Liberal-National 36, Labor 30, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2,
independents 1
elections last held 13 March 1993 (next to
be held by NA 1996);
(147 total) Labor 80,
Published as “Legislative branch”
bicameral Federal Parliament
Published as “Senate”
- elections last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (76 total) Liberal-National 37, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, Greens 1, independent 1
Published as “House of Representatives”
- elections last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (148 total) Liberal-National 94, Labor 49, independent 5
bicameral Federal Parliament
elections last held 13 2 March 1993 1996 (next to be held by NA 1999);1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (76 total)
Liberal-National 36, 37, Labor 30, 29, Australian Democrats 7, 8, Greens 2, 1,independents independent 1
elections last held 13 2 March 1993 1996 (next to
be held by NA 1996); 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats -(147 (148 total) Labor 80, Liberal-National 65, 94, Labor 49, independent 2 5
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999); House of Representatives - last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal-National 37, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, Greens 1, independent 1;
- note - subsequent to the election, there has been a change in the distribution of seats;
- the new distribution is as follows - Liberal-National 37, Labor 28, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2, independents 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal-National 94, Labor 49, independent 5
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the
Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of
the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years
by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the
basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no
state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999);
House of Representatives - last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA
1999)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by
party - Liberal-National 37, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, Greens
1, independent 1; note - subsequent to the election, there has been a
change in the distribution of seats; the new distribution is as
follows - Liberal-National 37, Labor 28, Australian Democrats 7,
Greens 2, independents 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote
by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal-National 94, Labor 49,
independent 5
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats-12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate-last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held by March 1999); House of Representatives-last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held by March 1999)
- election results:
- Senate-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Liberal-National 37, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, Greens 1, independent 1;
- note-subsequent to the election, there has been a change in the distribution of seats;
- the new distribution is as follows-Liberal-National 37, Labor 28, Australian Democrats 7, Greens 2, independents 2;
- House of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-Liberal-National 94, Labor 49, independent 5
note: it is widely anticipated that the prime minister will call elections in late 1998
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the
Senate (76 seats - 12 seats-12 from each of the six states and two from each of
the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years
by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the
basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no
state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last Senate-last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA 1999); by March
1999); House of Representatives - last Representatives-last held 2 March 1996 (next to be held NA
held by March 1999)
election results: Senate - percent Senate-percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats byparty - Liberal-National party-Liberal-National 37, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, Greens
independent 1; note - subsequent note-subsequent to the election, there has been a
change in the distribution of seats; the new distribution is asfollows - Liberal-National follows-Liberal-National 37, Labor 28, Australian Democrats 7,
2, independents 2; House of Representatives - percent Representatives-percent of voteparty - NA;
party-NA; seats by party - Liberal-National party-Liberal-National 94, Labor 49,
note: it is widely anticipated that the prime minister will call
elections in late 1998
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats--12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate--last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001); House of Representatives--last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001)
- election results:
- Senate--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--Liberal-National 35, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 9, Greens 1, One Nation 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--Liberal-National 80, Labor 67, independent 1
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the
Senate (76 seats-12 seats--12 from each of the six states and two from each of
the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years
years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of
Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the
basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no
state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate-last Senate--last held 2 March 1996 3 October 1998 (next to be held by March1999); October 2001); House of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 2 March 1996 3 October 1998
(next to beMarch 1999) October 2001)
election results: Senate-percent Senate--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats byparty-Liberal-National 37, party--Liberal-National 35, Labor 29, Australian Democrats 8, 9, Greens 1,
1, One Nation 1, independent 1; note-subsequent to the election, there has been a House of
change in the distribution of seats; the new distribution is as
follows-Liberal-National 37, Labor 28, Australian Democrats 7, Greens
2, independents 2;Representatives-percent Representatives--percent of
vote by
party-NA;party-Liberal-National 94, party--Liberal-National 80, Labor 49, independent 5 67,
note: it is widely anticipated that the prime minister will callelections in late 1998 independent 1
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001); House of Representatives - last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 29, Australian Democratic Party 9, Green Party 1, One Nation Party 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 80, Australian Labor Party 67, independent 1
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of theseats--12 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of
elections: Senate--last Senate - last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held byRepresentatives--last Representatives - last held 3 October 1998
election results: Senate--percent Senate - percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by
party--Liberal-NationalDemocrats Democratic Party 9, GreensGreen Party 1, One Nation Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives--percent Representatives - percent ofparty--NA; party - NA; seats by party--Liberal-National party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 80, Australian Labor Party 67,
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives) elections: Senate - last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001); House of Representatives - last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held by October 2001) election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 29, Australian Democratic Party 9, Green Party 1, One Nation Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 80, Australian Labor Party 67, independent 1
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)NA; NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 29, Australian Democratic Party 9, Green Party 1, One Nation Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 80, Australian Labor Party 67, independent 1
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by November 2004);
- House of Representatives - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by November 2004)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 8, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Labor Party 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 82, Australian Labor Party 65, independent and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (148 seats; (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 3 October 1998 10 November 2001 (next to be held by October 2001); November 2004); House of Representatives - last held 3 October 1998 10 November 2001 (next to be held by October 2001) November 2004)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 29, 28, Australian Democratic Party 9, Democrats 8, Green Party 1, 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Labor Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 80, 82, Australian Labor Party 67, 65, independent 1 and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by February 2005);
- House of Representatives - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by February 2005)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 8, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Labor Party 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 82, Australian Labor Party 65, independent and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by November 2004); February 2005); House of Representatives - last held 10 November 2001 (next to be held by November 2004) February 2005)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 8, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Labor Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 82, Australian Labor Party 65, independent and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held not later than June 2008);
- House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held not later than November 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party (as of 1 July 2003) - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 34, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 7, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Liberal Party 1, Australian Progressive Alliance 1, independent 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 86, Australian Labor Party 60, Country Liberal Party 1, independent and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the members elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation to serve three-year terms; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 10 November 2001 9 October 2004 (next to be held by February 2005); not later than June 2008); House of Representatives - last held 10 November 2001 9 October 2004 (next to be held by February 2005) not later than November 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party (as of 1 July 2003) - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 35, 34, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 8, 7, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Labor Liberal Party 1, Australian Progressive Alliance 1, independent 1; 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 82, 86, Australian Labor Party 65, 60, Country Liberal Party 1, independent and other 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential voting to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held no later than June 2008);
- House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be called no later than November 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party (for session beginning on 1 July 2005) - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 39, Australian Labor Party 28, Democrats 4, Australian Greens 4, Family First Party 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 87, Australian Labor Party 60, independents 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of the state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms) terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats - this is up from 148 seats in 2001 election; seats; members elected by popular vote on the basis of preferential representation voting to serve three-year terms; terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held not no later than June 2008); House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held not called no later than November 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party (as of (for session beginning on 1 July 2003) 2005) - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 34, 39, Australian Labor Party 28, Australian Democrats 7, Green Party 2, One Nation Party 1, Country Liberal Party 1, 4, Australian Progressive Alliance 1, independent 2; Greens 4, Family First Party 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 86, 87, Australian Labor Party 60, Country Liberal Party 1, independent and other independents 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential voting to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held no later than June 2008);
- House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be called no later than November 2007)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 39, Australian Labor Party 28, Democrats 4, Australian Greens 4, Family First Party 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 87, Australian Labor Party 60, independents 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 from each of the six states and two 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential voting to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than five 5 representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held no later than June 2008); House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 (next to be called no later than November 2007)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party (for session beginning on 1 July 2005) - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 39, Australian Labor Party 28, Democrats 4, Australian Greens 4, Family First Party 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 87, Australian Labor Party 60, independents 3
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010);
- House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 37, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian Greens 5, Family First Party 1, other 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 80, Liberal Party 50, National Party 10, independents 2, undecided 8
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential voting vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 9 October 2004 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than June 2008); 2010); House of Representatives - last held 9 October 2004 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than November 2007) 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 39, 37, Australian Labor Party 28, Democrats 4, 32, Australian Greens 4, 5, Family First Party 1, other 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 87, Australian Labor Party 60, 80, Liberal Party 50, National Party 10, independents 3 2, undecided 8
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010);
- House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 37, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian Greens 5, Family First Party 1, other 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 83, Liberal Party 55, National Party 10, independents 2
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections: Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010); House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than 2010)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 37, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian Greens 5, Family First Party 1, other 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 80, 83, Liberal Party 50, 55, National Party 10, independents 2, undecided 8 2
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010);
- House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than 2010)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 37, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian Greens 5, Family First Party 1, independent 1;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 83, Liberal Party 55, National Party 10, independents 2
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections:
Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010); House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be called no later than 2010)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Party coalition 37, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian Greens 5, Family First Party 1, other independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 83, Liberal Party 55, National Party 10, independents 2
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- half-Senate - last held on 21 August 2010;
- House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 2014)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Party 34, Australian Labor Party 31, Greens 9, others 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, The Nationals 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, The Nationals 7, Country Liberals 1, Greens 1, independents 4
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular preferential vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections:Senate half-Senate - last held 24 November 2007 (next to be held no later than 2010); on 21 August 2010; House of Representatives - last held 24 November 2007 (next to on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be called no later than 2010) held is 2014)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal Party-National Liberal/National Party coalition 37, 34, Australian Labor Party 32, Australian 31, Greens 5, Family First Party 1, independent 1; 9, others 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, The Nationals 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 83, 72, Liberal Party 55, 44, Liberal National Party 10, of Queensland 21, The Nationals 7, Country Liberals 1, Greens 1, independents 2 4
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 21 August 2010; House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2013)
- election results:
- Senate (effective 1 July 2011) - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Party 34, Australian Labor Party 31, Greens 9, others 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, The Nationals 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, The Nationals 7, Country Liberals 1, Greens 1, independents 4
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections:half-Senate Senate - last held on 21 August 2010; House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 2014) 30 November 2013)
election results:
Senate (effective 1 July 2011) - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal/National Party 34, Australian Labor Party 31, Greens 9, others 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, The Nationals 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, The Nationals 7, Country Liberals 1, Greens 1, independents 4
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 21 August 2010; House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2013)
- election results:
- Senate (effective 1 July 2011) - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 34, Australian Labor Party 31, Australian Greens Party 9, others 2;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens Party 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, National Party of Australia 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%;
- seats by party - Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, National Party of Australia 7, Country Liberals 1, Australian Greens Party 1, independents 4
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 August 2010; House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2013)
election results:
Senate (effective 1 July 2011) - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal/National Party Coalition 34, Australian Labor Party 31, Australian Greens Party 9, others 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens Party 11.5%, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, The Nationals National Party of Australia 3.7%, Country Liberals 0.3%; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, The Nationals National Party of Australia 7, Country Liberals 1, Australian Greens Party 1, independents 4
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 7 September 2013; House of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2013 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2016)
- election results:
- Senate NA;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 53.45%, Australian Labor Party 46.55%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 90 (Liberal 58, Liberal National 22, Nationals 9, Country Liberals 1), Australian Labor Party 55, Australian Greens Party 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Palmer United Party 1, independents 2
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the six states and 2 from each of the two mainland territories; one-half of state members are elected every three years by popular vote to serve six-year terms while all territory members are elected every three years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives)
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 August 2010; 7 September 2013; House of Representatives - last held on 21 August 2010 7 September 2013 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2013) 2016)
election results:
Senate (effective 1 July 2011) NA; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 34, 53.45%, Australian Labor Party 31, Australian Greens Party 9, others 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote 46.55%; seats by party - Australian Labor Party 38.1%, Liberal Party 30.4%, Greens Party 11.5%, Liberal/National Coalition 90 (Liberal 58, Liberal National Party of Queensland 9.3%, independents 6.6%, National Party of Australia 3.7%, 22, Nationals 9, Country Liberals 0.3%; seats by party - 1), Australian Labor Party 72, Liberal Party 44, Liberal National Party of Queensland 21, National 55, Australian Greens Party of Australia 7, Country Liberals 1, Katter's Australian Greens Party 1, Palmer United Party 1, independents 4 2
- description:
- bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 from each of the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 7 September 2013; House of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2013 (the latest a simultaneous half-Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2016)
- election results:
- Senate NA;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 53.45%, Australian Labor Party 46.55%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 90 (Liberal 58, Liberal National 22, Nationals 9, Country Liberals 1), Australian Labor Party 55, Australian Greens Party 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Palmer United Party 1, independents 2
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; seats - 12 members from each of the six 6 states and 2 from each of the two 2 mainland territories; one-half of state members are directly elected every three years in multi-seat constituencies by popular vote to proportional representation vote; members serve six-year 6-year terms while all with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory members are elected membership renewed every three 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular vote to majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to three-years; no state can have fewer than 5 representatives) 3 years)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 2 July 2016;
- House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016;
- this election represents a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives are up for reelection
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party NA - awaiting final results;
- seats by party NA - awaiting final results;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party Liberal/National Coalition 42.14%, ALP 34.91%, The Greens 9.93%, Katter's Australian Party 0.55%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.86%, independents 2.85%;
- seats by party Liberal/National Coalition 77, ALP 68, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, independents 2
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats - seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 from each of from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections: Senate - last held on 7 September 2013; 2 July 2016; House of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2013 (the latest 2 July 2016; this election represents a simultaneous half-Senate rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representative elections can be held is 30 November 2016) Representatives are up for reelection
election results: Senate NA; - percent of vote by party NA - awaiting final results; seats by party NA - awaiting final results; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 53.45%, 42.14%, ALP 34.91%, The Greens 9.93%, Katter's Australian Labor Party 46.55%; 0.55%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.86%, independents 2.85%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 90 (Liberal 58, Liberal National 22, Nationals 9, Country Liberals 1), Australian Labor Party 55, Australian 77, ALP 68, The Greens Party 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Palmer United Party Nick Xenophon Team 1, independents 2
- description:
- bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
- Senate - last held on 2 July 2016 (next to be held in 2019);
- House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016;
- this election represents a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives are up for reelection
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 35.2%, ALP 29.8%, the Greens 8.7%, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4.3%, Nick Xenophon Team 3.3%, other 18.7%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 30, ALP 26, The Greens 9, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4, Nick Xenophon Team 3, other 4;
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 42%, ALP 34.7%, The Greens 10.2%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.9%. Katter's Australian Party 0.5%, independent 2.8%, other 7.8%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 76, ALP 69, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, independent 2
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections: Senate - last held on 2 July 2016; 2016 (next to be held in 2019); House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016; this election represents a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives are up for reelection
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party NA - awaiting final results; Liberal/National Coalition 35.2%, ALP 29.8%, the Greens 8.7%, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4.3%, Nick Xenophon Team 3.3%, other 18.7%; seats by party NA - awaiting final results; Liberal/National Coalition 30, ALP 26, The Greens 9, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4, Nick Xenophon Team 3, other 4; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 42.14%, 42%, ALP 34.91%, 34.7%, The Greens 9.93%, Katter's Australian Party 0.55%, 10.2%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.86%, independents 2.85%; 1.9%. Katter's Australian Party 0.5%, independent 2.8%, other 7.8%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 77, 76, ALP 68, 69, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, independents independent 2
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 2 July 2016 (next to be held in 2019)
- House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016;
- this election represented a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives were up for reelection
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 35.2%, ALP 29.8%, the Greens 8.7%, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4.3%, Nick Xenophon Team 3.3%, other 18.7%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 30, ALP 26, The Greens 9, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4, Nick Xenophon Team 3, other 4;
- composition - men 48, women 28, percent of women 36.8%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 42%, ALP 34.7%, The Greens 10.2%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.9%. Katter's Australian Party 0.5%, other 7.8%, independent 2.8%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 76, ALP 69, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, independent 2;
- composition - men 107, women 43, percent of women 28.7%;
- note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 31.4%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of the of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years) and the
House of Representatives (150 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections: Senate - last held on 2 July 2016 (next to be held in 2019); 2019)
House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016; this election represents represented a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives are were up for reelection
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 35.2%, ALP 29.8%, the Greens 8.7%, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4.3%, Nick Xenophon Team 3.3%, other 18.7%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 30, ALP 26, The Greens 9, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4, Nick Xenophon Team 3, other 4; composition - men 48, women 28, percent of women 36.8%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 42%, ALP 34.7%, The Greens 10.2%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.9%. Katter's Australian Party 0.5%, independent 2.8%, other 7.8%; 7.8%, independent 2.8%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 76, ALP 69, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team 1, independent 2 2; composition - men 107, women 43, percent of women 28.7%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 31.4%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 37.99%, ALP 28.79%, The Greens 10.19%, One Nation 5.4%, Centre Alliance .19%, Lambie Network .21%, other 17.23%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 35, ALP 26, The Greens 9, One Nation 2, Centre Alliance 2, Lambie Network 1, independents 1
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 41.4%, ALP 33.3%, The Greens 10.4%, Katter's Australian Party .49%, Centre Alliance .33%, independents 3.37%, other 10.63%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 77, ALP 68, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 3
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (150 (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections: Senate - last held on 2 July 2016 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2019) 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 2 July 2016; this election represented a rare double dissolution where all 226 seats 18 May 2019 (next to be held in both the Senate and House of Representatives were up for reelection 2022)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 35.2%, coalition 37.99%, ALP 29.8%, the 28.79%, The Greens 8.7%, Pauline Hanson's 10.19%, One Nation 4.3%, Nick Xenophon Team 3.3%, 5.4%, Centre Alliance .19%, Lambie Network .21%, other 18.7%; 17.23%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 30, coalition 35, ALP 26, The Greens 9, Pauline Hanson's One Nation 4, Nick Xenophon Team 3, other 4; composition - men 48, women 28, percent of women 36.8% 2, Centre Alliance 2, Lambie Network 1, independents 1
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National Coalition 42%, coalition 41.4%, ALP 34.7%, 33.3%, The Greens 10.2%, Nick Xenophon Team 1.9%. 10.4%, Katter's Australian Party 0.5%, .49%, Centre Alliance .33%, independents 3.37%, other 7.8%, independent 2.8%; 10.63%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 76, 77, ALP 69, 68, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Nick Xenophon Team Centre Alliance 1, independent 2; composition - men 107, women 43, percent of women 28.7%; note - total Federal Parliament percent of women 31.4% 3
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 37.99%, ALP 28.79%, The Greens 10.19%, One Nation 5.4%, Centre Alliance .19%, Lambie Network .21%, other 17.23%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 35, ALP 26, The Greens 9, One Nation 2, Centre Alliance 2, Lambie Network 1, independents 1
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 41.4%, ALP 33.3%, The Greens 10.4%, Katter's Australian Party .49%, Centre Alliance .33%, independents 3.37%, other 10.63%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 77, ALP 68, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 3
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections:
Senate - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
House of Representatives - last held on 18 May 2019 (next to be held in 2022)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 37.99%, ALP 28.79%, The Greens 10.19%, One Nation 5.4%, Centre Alliance .19%, Lambie Network .21%, other 17.23%; seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 35, ALP 26, The Greens 9, One Nation 2, Centre Alliance 2, Lambie Network 1, independents 1
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 41.4%, ALP 33.3%, The Greens 10.4%, Katter's Australian Party .49%, Centre Alliance .33%, independents 3.37%, other 10.63%; seats by party - Liberal/National Coalition 77, ALP 68, The Greens 1, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 3
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held on May 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held on May 2025)
- election results:
- Senate (initial results) - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 32.13%, ALP 29.81%, The Greens 13.85%, One Nation 4.38%, Lambie Network .26%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 29, ALP 21, The Greens 9, One Nation 1, Lambie Network 1, undecided 14
- House of Representatives (initial results) - percent of vote by party - ALP 32.83%, Liberal/National coalition 35.77%, The Greens 11.85%, Katter's Australian Party 0.4%, Centre Alliance 0.24%, independents 5.52%;
- seats by party - ALP 76, Liberal/National Coalition 57, The Greens 4, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 10, undecided 2
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections:
Senate - last held on 18 21 May 2019 2022 (next to be held in 2022) on May 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 18 21 May 2019 2022 (next to be held in 2022) on May 2025)
election results:
Senate (initial results) - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 37.99%, 32.13%, ALP 28.79%, 29.81%, The Greens 10.19%, 13.85%, One Nation 5.4%, Centre Alliance .19%, 4.38%, Lambie Network .21%, other 17.23%; .26%; seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 35, 29, ALP 26, 21, The Greens 9, One Nation 2, Centre Alliance 2, 1, Lambie Network 1, independents 1 undecided 14
House of Representatives (initial results) - percent of vote by party - ALP 32.83%, Liberal/National coalition 41.4%, ALP 33.3%, 35.77%, The Greens 10.4%, 11.85%, Katter's Australian Party .49%, 0.4%, Centre Alliance .33%, 0.24%, independents 3.37%, other 10.63%; 5.52%; seats by party - ALP 76, Liberal/National Coalition 77, ALP 68, 57, The Greens 1, 4, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 3 10, undecided 2
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- Senate (initial results) - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 32.13%, ALP 29.81%, The Greens 13.85%, One Nation 4.38%, Lambie Network .26%;
- seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 29, ALP 21, The Greens 9, One Nation 1, Lambie Network 1, undecided 14
- House of Representatives (initial results) - percent of vote by party - ALP 32.83%, Liberal/National coalition 35.77%, The Greens 11.85%, Katter's Australian Party 0.4%, Centre Alliance 0.24%, independents 5.52%;
- seats by party - ALP 76, Liberal/National Coalition 57, The Greens 4, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 10, undecided 2
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections:
Senate - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held on in May 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held on in May 2025)
election results:
Senate (initial results) - percent of vote by party - Liberal/National coalition 32.13%, ALP 29.81%, The Greens 13.85%, One Nation 4.38%, Lambie Network .26%; seats by party - Liberal/National coalition 29, ALP 21, The Greens 9, One Nation 1, Lambie Network 1, undecided 14
House of Representatives (initial results) - percent of vote by party - ALP 32.83%, Liberal/National coalition 35.77%, The Greens 11.85%, Katter's Australian Party 0.4%, Centre Alliance 0.24%, independents 5.52%; seats by party - ALP 76, Liberal/National Coalition 57, The Greens 4, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Alliance 1, independent 10, undecided 2
- description:
bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
- elections:
Senate - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
House of Representatives - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
- election results:
- Senate - percent of vote by party/coalition - Liberal/National Coalition 40.7%, ALP 34.2%, Greens 14.5%, Pauline Hansen's One Nation 2.6%, Jacqui Lambee Network 2.6%, United Australia Party 1.3%, independent 3.9%;
- seats by party/coalition - Liberal/National Coalition 31, ALP 26, Australian Greens 11, Pauline Hansen's One Nation 2, Jacqui Lambee Network 2, United Australia Party 1, independent 3;
- composition - 33 men, 42 women;
- percentage women 56%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party/coalition - ALP 50.9%, Coalition 36.4%, 7.9%, 2.6%, others less than 1%;
- seats by party/coalition - ALP 77, Coalition 55, independent 12, Greens 4, Katter's 1, Center Alliance 1, vacant 1;
- composition- 92 men, 59 women;
- percentage women 39.1%;
- total Federal Parliament percentage women 44.7%
description: bicameral Federal Parliament consists of:
Senate (76 seats; 12 members from each of the 6 states and 2 each from the 2 mainland territories; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of state membership renewed every 3 years and territory membership renewed every 3 years)
House of Representatives (151 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by majority preferential vote; members serve terms of up to 3 years)
elections:
House of Representatives - last held on 21 May 2022 (next to be held in May 2025)
election results:(initial results) - percent of vote by party party/coalition - Liberal/National coalition 32.13%, Coalition 40.7%, ALP 29.81%, The 34.2%, Greens 13.85%, 14.5%, Pauline Hansen's One Nation 4.38%, Lambie 2.6%, Jacqui Lambee Network .26%; 2.6%, United Australia Party 1.3%, independent 3.9%; seats by party party/coalition - Liberal/National coalition 29, Coalition 31, ALP 21, The 26, Australian Greens 9, 11, Pauline Hansen's One Nation 1, Lambie 2, Jacqui Lambee Network 2, United Australia Party 1, undecided 14 independent 3; composition - 33 men, 42 women; percentage women 56%
House of Representatives (initial results) - percent of vote by party party/coalition - ALP 32.83%, Liberal/National coalition 35.77%, The Greens 11.85%, Katter's Australian Party 0.4%, Centre Alliance 0.24%, independents 5.52%; 50.9%, Coalition 36.4%, 7.9%, 2.6%, others less than 1%; seats by party party/coalition - ALP 76, Liberal/National 77, Coalition 57, The 55, independent 12, Greens 4, Katter's Australian Party 1, Centre Center Alliance 1, independent 10, undecided 2 vacant 1; composition- 92 men, 59 women; percentage women 39.1%; total Federal Parliament percentage women 44.7%
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Australia: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/australia/legislative-branch.