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How many Federal members of parliament are there in Australia?

* The House of Representatives has 150 members, elected for a three-year term in proportional single-seat constituencies with a system of alternative vote known as preferential voting. * The Senate has 76 members


Are Cabinet Ministers elected or appointed?

Cabinet Ministers are primarily elected as Members of Parliament, and subsequently appointed by the Prime Minister as members of the cabinet.


How is the Prime Minister of Australia chosen?

Choosing the Prime-minister (PM) is exactly the same as choosing a president. We have campaigns and we vote for who we want to be PM.Further information:The Prime Minister is not directly chosen by the people, however. Members of the Federal Parliament (the Senate and the House of Representatives) are elected by the people. The leader of the political party with the most elected members in the lower House, the House of Representatives, becomes the Prime Minister.


What groups make up the Parliament?

Parliament in many countries, such as the United Kingdom, is typically composed of two main groups: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Commons consists of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected by the public, while the House of Lords includes appointed members, such as life peers, bishops, and hereditary peers. In other parliamentary systems, like Canada or Australia, the structure may vary slightly but generally includes similar components of elected representatives and appointed members.


The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by?

any ten members of the Electoral College.The Electoral College elects the president of India.The college is made up of the followingelected members of the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Parliament of India); elected members of the Lok Sabha (lower house of the Parliament of India); elected members of each state Legislative Assembly; and elected members of each union territory possessing an assembly (i.e. Delhi and Puducherry).

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Who are the lawmakers of Australia?

Lobbyists, State Parliaments, Federal Parliament (Upper and Lower House), and The Governer General.


In what city is the Federal Parliament situated?

In Australia, the federal parliament building is called Parliament House. It is the building from where the members of the Australian House of Representatives and the Australian Senate operate, and is located in Canberra.The name of the federal parliament building in other countries may differ according to the country.


Is the Prime Minister of Australia chosen by the people?

Members of the Australian Parliament and Senate are elected by the people. The leader of the political party with the most elected members becomes the Prime Minister.


Does Canada have representatives if so are they elected?

The people who are elected are called Members of Parliament, or MP's. The leader of the party with the most elected MP's becomes the Prime Minister.


Where does Australia's government live?

The Australian Federal Government meets in the city of Canberra, the nation's capital. There are living quarters for the Parliament members at Parliament House.


Who makes the laws in the Scottish Parliament?

The elected Members of the Scottish Parliament.


Who elected the members of parliament?

us


What people where in England's parliament?

Elected members


Who represents the regular people in the british parliament?

Duly elected members of Parliament.


How many politicians in Australia?

There are 809 elected State and Federal politicians in Australia, according to http://www.britzinoz.com/uk-australia/comparisons/politics-comparison-uk-aus . 226 in the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. The House of Representatives with 150 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 76 elected senators. 17 in the single house of the Australian Capital Territory Parliament The Assembly with 17 elected representatives. 135 in the two houses of the New South Wales State Parliament The Assembly with 93 elected representatives. The Legislative Council (the upper house) has 42 elected senators. 25 in the single house of the Northern Territory Parliament The Assembly with 25 elected representatives. 85 in the single house of the Queensland State Parliament The House of Representatives with 85 elected representatives. 58 in the two houses of the South Australian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 47 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 11 elected senators. 40 in the two houses of the Tasmanian State Parliament The House of Assembly with 25 elected representatives. The Legislative Council (the upper house) has 15 elected members. 128 in the two houses of the Victorian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 88 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 40 elected senators. 95 in the two houses of the West Australian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 59 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 36 elected senators.


The judges are elected by the consent of President and?

parliament members


How many years are members of parliament elected for?

5