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| − | The '''Australian House of Representatives''' is the [[lower house]] of the [[Australia | + | The '''Australian House of Representatives''' is the [[lower house]] of the [[Australia]]n [[Federal]] [[Parliament]], located in [[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]. It has 150 [[Member of Parliament|Members]], known as MPs, each of whom is the single representative of a constituency. Currently, 83 MPs are members of the [[Australian Labor Party]] (ALP), and 64 are members of either the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] or the [[National Party of Australia|National]] Parties, which form a coalition. Three MPs are independent. |
The party (or coalition of parties) that holds the majority of MPs in the House of Representatives forms the Federal [[Government]]. Since December 2007 this has been the ALP, with a majority of 16 seats. | The party (or coalition of parties) that holds the majority of MPs in the House of Representatives forms the Federal [[Government]]. Since December 2007 this has been the ALP, with a majority of 16 seats. | ||
Members of the government are drawn from either the House of Representatives or the [[Australian Senate]]. However it is usual for the [[Prime Minister]] to be a member of the House of Representatives. | Members of the government are drawn from either the House of Representatives or the [[Australian Senate]]. However it is usual for the [[Prime Minister]] to be a member of the House of Representatives. | ||
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Revision as of 01:46, March 22, 2008
The Australian House of Representatives is the lower house of the Australian Federal Parliament, located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It has 150 Members, known as MPs, each of whom is the single representative of a constituency. Currently, 83 MPs are members of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), and 64 are members of either the Liberal or the National Parties, which form a coalition. Three MPs are independent.
The party (or coalition of parties) that holds the majority of MPs in the House of Representatives forms the Federal Government. Since December 2007 this has been the ALP, with a majority of 16 seats.
Members of the government are drawn from either the House of Representatives or the Australian Senate. However it is usual for the Prime Minister to be a member of the House of Representatives.