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Western Australian Parliament

Parliament of Western Australia
40th Parliament
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Houses Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
History
Founded 7 February 1832
Leadership
Elizabeth II
Since 6 February 1952
Kerry Sanderson
Since 20 October 2014
Peter Watson, Labor
Since 17 March 2017
Barry House, Liberal
Since 22 May 2009
Structure
Seats 95
59 MLAs
36 MLCs
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Legislative Assembly political groups
Government (41)
     Labor (41)
Opposition (13)
     Liberal (13)
Crossbench (5)
     National (5)
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Legislative Council political groups
Government (11)
     Labor (11)
Opposition (16)
     Liberal (16)
Crossbench (9)
     National (5)
     Greens (2)
     Shooters, Fishers, Farmers (2)
Elections
Last general election
11 March 2017
Next general election
March 2021
Meeting place
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Parliament House,
Perth, Western Australia,
Australia
Website
http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au

The Parliament of Western Australia is the bicameral legislature of the Australian state of Western Australia, forming the legislative branch of the Government of Western Australia. The parliament consists of a lower house, the Legislative Assembly, an upper house, the Legislative Council and the Queen, represented by the Governor of Western Australia. The two Houses of Parliament sit in Parliament House in the state capital, Perth.

For a bill to become law, it must be passed by both the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, and receive royal assent from the Governor.

The party or coalition commanding the support of a majority of the members of the Legislative Assembly is invited by the governor to form government. The head of government holds the office of Premier of Western Australia.

Currently, the Legislative Council has 36 members elected for four-year terms from multi-member constituencies by proportional representation, and the Legislative Assembly has 59 members, elected for four-year terms from single-member constituencies, using preferential voting.As with all other Australian states and territories, enrolment to vote and voting for both Houses is compulsory for all resident Australian citizens—and eligible British citizens (i.e., those permanently resident and on the electoral roll prior to the passage of the Australia Act)—who are over the legal voting age of 18.


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