South Australian Legislative Council
| Legislative Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1840 |
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| Seats | 22 |
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Political groups
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Government Labor (8) Opposition Liberal (8) Crossbench Greens (2) Family First (2) Xenophon (1) Dignity (1) |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
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| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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| SA Legislative Council | |
The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide. The fourth-term South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party has been in government since the 2002 election.
The upper house has 22 members elected for eight-year terms by proportional representation, with 11 members facing re-election every four years. It is elected in a similar manner to its federal counterpart, the Australian Senate. Casual vacancies—where a member resigns or dies—are filled by a joint sitting of both houses, who then elect a replacement.
The Legislative Council currently consists of members from the following parties: Labor (8), Liberal (8), Greens (2), Family First (2), Dignity (1) and Xenophon (1).
The Legislative Council was the first parliament in South Australia, having been created in 1840, seventeen years before the Assembly. It was originally appointed by the Governor, and only served in an advisory capacity, as the governor retained almost all legislative powers. It was expanded slightly in 1843, when several prominent landowners were allowed to join. In the same year, proceedings were opened to the general public.
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