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NSW Parliament

Parliament of New South Wales
56th Parliament
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Houses Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
History
Founded 1824
Leadership
Monarch
Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia
Since 6 February 1952
The Hon. Shelley Hancock MP, LPA
Since 3 May 2011
The Hon. Don Harwin MLC, LPA
Since 3 May 2011
Structure
Seats 135 (93 MLAs, 42 MLCs)
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Legislative Assembly political groups

Government (52)

Opposition (34)

Crossbench (6)

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Legislative Council political groups

Government (20)

Opposition (12)

Crossbench (10)

Elections
Legislative Assembly last election
28 March 2015
Legislative Council last election
28 March 2015
Legislative Assembly next election
Next state election
Legislative Council next election
Next state election
Meeting place
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Parliament House,
Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia
Website
https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au

Government (52)

Opposition (34)

Crossbench (6)

Government (20)

Opposition (12)

Crossbench (10)

The Parliament of New South Wales, located in Parliament House on Macquarie Street, Sydney, is the main legislative body in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). It is a bicameral parliament elected by the people of the state in general elections. The parliament shares law making powers with the Australian Federal (or Commonwealth) Parliament. It is Australia's oldest legislature. The New South Wales Parliament follows the Westminster parliamentary traditions of dress, Green–Red chamber colours and protocol.

The Parliament derives its authority from the Queen of Australia, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor of New South Wales, who chairs the Executive Council of New South Wales. It consists of a lower house, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, and an upper house, the New South Wales Legislative Council. Each house is directly elected by the people of New South Wales at elections held approximately every four years.

The Parliament of New South Wales is Australia's oldest legislature. It had its beginnings when New South Wales was a British colony under the control of the Governor. A small, appointed Legislative Council began meeting in 1824 to advise the Governor on legislative matters. By 1843, this had been enlarged with two-thirds of its members elected by adult males who met certain property requirements. In 1856, under a new Constitution, the Parliament became bicameral with a fully elected Legislative Assembly and an appointed Legislative Council with a Government taking over most of the legislative powers of the Governor. The right to vote was extended to all adult males in 1858.


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