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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.
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In what city was federal parliament first situated?
Australian Federal Parliament first met in Melbourne, because that was the only city with a building large enough to hold the Parliament. Melbourne was never actually Australia's capital.
What city in Australia houses the federal parliament?
Australia's capital city, Canberra, houses the Federal Parliament.
Why isn't the Federal Parliament held in Sydney?
Federal Parliament is not held in Sydney because it is not the capital city of Australia, despite being the largest in population. The capital city of Australia is Canberra, which is where Federal Parliament is held.
How do you call a place from which a country is governed?
it is called the legislature, of Parliament which is situated in the capital city of the country.
Where did Australia's Federal Parliament meet before the construction of Canberra?
Prior to the construction of the Australian Parliament House, the Federal Parliament met in Melbourne, capital city of Victoria, for the simple reason that it was the only city with a building large enough to house the parliament.
Where does the australian federal government meet?
Parliament House is in Canberra which, ironically, is an Aboriginal word for "meeting place".
Why is UK called the Westminster?
The Houses of Parliament are situated in Westminster, London.
Which city was used as home of the first parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia?
In Australia, the first Federal Parliament sat in Melbourne on 9 May 1901. Melbourne was never the nation's capital, but it was the only city with a building large enough to house the Federal Parliament.
Where is the parliament situated in Delhi?
no
Who is in the Federal parliament?
Federal Parliament
Why was the first Parliament in Melbourne?
The first Australian Federal Parliament met in Melbourne because Melbourne was the only city with a building large enough to house the Parliament. This was the Royal Exhibition Building, and it was where the Federal parliament met until Parliament House was opened in Canberra in 1927.
Where is the scottish parliament situated?
Edinburgh
