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What seat does Kevin Rudd hold?
Kevin Rudd holds the seat of Griffith in Queensland.
What did Kevin Rudd do after leaving politics?
Kevin Rudd is still involved in politics and still holds hi seat in parliament.
Is Kevin Rudd a Federal member of Parliament?
Kevin Rudd is a member of the Federal Parliament. He represents the Federal seat of Griffith in Queensland.
What is the timeline of Kevin Rudd?
The timeline of Kevin Rudd include being elected to the seat of Griffith in Queensland in 1998. 2001, he was promoted to opposition foreign affairs spokesman. 2006,, he became leader of the ALP, and 2007, he became the 26th prime minister of Australia.
How many members of the houseof representatives are up for election in 2010?
Every single seat is up for election, every seat must be won at election.
What is By-election?
It's an election held for a certain seat if the current person holding the position is unable to perform their duties any more - eg they die.
Why did John Howard lose the election?
John Howard lost his seat because his policies were not supported by enough people. Howard had to be a tough leader, and his economic and trade policies built Australia up into a country stable enough to weather the worldwide economic crisis - for which the current PM, Kevin Rudd, had been able to take the credit. In order to do so, "belt-tightening" was necessary, and people with a short-term vision could not see the advantages to Howard's policies.
What happens in the event of a vacancy occurring in either chamber of congress?
Whenever a seat in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives is vacated due to death, resignation or removal, the State Governor issues a Writ of Election, and a special election is held to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. The special election can coincide with a regular congressional election. In the case of a vacated Senate seat, the Governor can appoint someone to temporarily fill the seat until an election can be held if the state legislature grants him that power.
What is an open seat election?
where there is no incumbent running in an election. Like when a president leaves office after his second term. another example is when a senator, like Ted Kennedy, dies and so the seat is "open"
When is the districts house seat up for election?
Every 2 years. So it will be 2018 when the next election takes place.
An election where there is no sitting legislator running for reelection is called?
an open seat
Which two Australian prime ministers lost their seats in an election?
Stanley Bruce lost the seat of Flinders in 1929. John Howard lost his seat of Bennelong at the 2007 election.
