beehive
beehive
The building known as the Beehive is not the Parliament building. It contains offices for the Cabinet and a number of ministers. The larger building lying to the right contains the debating Chamber, and many of the ministerial offices as well as housing other MPs.Don't forget, Parliament consists of all members of Parliament- not just those of the majority party.
'Old Nosey' was a nickname given to the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley
In the UK they are MP's - Members of Parliament. In the US they are Congressmen.
The Roundheads supported Parliament against Charles I. They were given the name because of their short hair.
Laws made my parliament are called bills. Once they have been given Royal Assent (signed by the monarch) they officially become legislation.
Bill
Bill
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Parliament House is the name of government buildings in several countries, and a gay resort in Orlando, Florida, USA. Generally the government buildings are (or were) used by the national legislatures.Government BuildingsParliament House (Edinburgh, Scotland) The Parliament Hall in Old Town of Edinburgh dates from 1639 and the buildings now house the Supreme Courts of Scotland. A modern building for the Scottish Parliament was completed in 2004 in Holyrood.Parliament House (Canberra, Australia) The Provisional Parliament House was the seat of government from 1927 to 1988. (From 1901 to 1927, the legislature met in Parliament House in Melbourne.) A modern Parliament House was opened in 1988. There are also existing halls named Parliament House in Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart, Perth, and Sydney.Parliament House (Wellington, New Zealand) Although built to replaced an older hall destroyed in 1907, the new Parliament building was not used until 1918, and not completely finished until 1922. The official dedication by Queen Elizabeth II did not take place until 1995.Parliament House (or "Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban", Dhaka, Bangladesh) The building was completed in 1982 to house the National Assembly.Parliament House ( or "Sansad Bhavan", New Delhi, India) Built between 1921 and 1927 to house the Council of State, the Central Legislative Assembly and the Chamber of Princes.Parliament House (Islamabad, Pakistan) Houses the Majlis-e-Shoora (Council of Advisors) of Pakistan : the lower house is the National Assembly and the upper house is the Senate.Parliament House (Singapore) The name given both the old legislative structure and the modern one opened in 1999.The New Parliament House Resort (Orlando, Florida)The 130-room hotel and resort is built on Rock Lake in Orlando. It opened in 1975 as the "Parliament House Motor Inn", and underwent a major renovation and expansion in 2000 and 2001.
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It was and remains the ruling body of the country