Australian Senate: Upper house of the Parliament of Australia
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Australia.
The lower house is the House of Representatives. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years. But some senators have three year terms. The Senate has a lot of power from the Australian Constitution.
Senate | |
|---|---|
| 47th Parliament of Australia | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Sue Lines, Labor since 26 July 2022 | |
Leader of the Government | |
Manager of Government Business | |
Leader of the Opposition | Simon Birmingham, Liberal since 5 June 2022 |
Manager of Opposition Business | Anne Ruston, Liberal since 5 June 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
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Political groups | Government (26) Labor (26) |
Length of term | 6 years (state senators) 3 years (territory senators) |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 21 May 2022 (Half Senate election) |
Next election | 2024 or 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Senate Chamber Parliament House Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Commonwealth of Australia | |
| Website | |
| Senate | |
There are currently 76 people in the Senate.
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