Australian House of Representatives facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Australian House of Representatives |
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Anna Burke, Labor
Since 9 October 2012 |
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 150 |
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Political groups
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Government (71)
Opposition Crossbench (8)
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Last election
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21 August 2010 |
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| Parliament House Canberra, ACT Australia |
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| House of Representatives | |
The House of Representatives is the lower house of the Parliament of Australia. The upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament (MPs) serve for terms of about three years. There are 150 members. Each member represents one electorate. The number of electorates is figured out so that it is in proportion to the population of each state/territory. and so that each one has roughly the same population. This is determined by the AEC (Australian Electoral Commission)
Images for kids
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The Australian House of Representatives in 1901
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Frontbench and dispatch box
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2016 House of Representatives ballot paper used in the Division of Higgins
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House of Representatives' entrance
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Inside the House of Representatives
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House of Representatives committee room, Parliament House, Canberra
