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[2] It consisted of 26 low-population rural seats holding up to a 10-to-1 advantage over the 13 high-population metropolitan seats in the state parliament, even though rural seats contained only a third of South Australia's population. [8], Following the similar Senate changes which took effect from the 2016 federal election, as of the 2018 state election, South Australia's single transferable vote in the proportionally represented upper house was changed from group voting tickets to optional preferential voting − instructions for above the line votes are to mark '1' and then further preferences are optional as opposed to preference flows from simply '1' above the line being determined by group voting tickets, while instructions for voters who instead opt to vote below the line are to provide at least 12 preferences as opposed to having to number all candidates, and with a savings provision to admit ballot papers which indicate at least 6 below the line preferences. The circumstances for such a double dissolution are outlined below. The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. In the event of a double dissolution election, the 11 Legislative Councillors that would not have won their seats under an ordinary election go up for re-election at the first general election after only serving 3 years, rather than the usual 6 years. In 1938, the Assembly was reduced to 39 members, elected from single-member districts. Legislative Council Background. Although the lower house had universal suffrage from 1895, the upper house, the Legislative Council, remained the exclusive domain of property owners until the Labor government of Don Dunstan managed to achieve reform of the chamber in 1973. Each Member of Parliament (MP) represents a geographic area of South Australia. Previously they were redistributed after every third election. 10,798 check-ins. [10] The 22 seat upper house composition is therefore 8 Liberal on the government benches, 8 Labor on the opposition benches, and 5 to minor parties and 1 independent on the crossbench, consisting of 2 SA Best, 2 Green, 1 Advance SA and John Dawkins. The House of Assembly (or "lower house") is made up of 47 members who are each elected by the full-preference instant-runoff voting system in single-member electorates. [20], The Legislative Council has almost equal powers to the House of Assembly. [23], Although it has been threatened, this South Australian double dissolution procedure has never been used.[24][25]. The councillors, however, saw their actions (in the words of MLC Sir Arthur Rymill) necessary to "oppose... radical moves that I feel would not be in the permanent will of the people. [8] The Act also provided for a system of responsible government, where the members of the executive branch must sit in Parliament and, by convention, can only remain in office while they hold the confidence of a majority of the members of the House of Assembly. Irene Pnevmatikos In 1995, the building reverted to use by the parliament and has been used as offices and committee rooms ever since. Each of the 47 electoral districts (electorates) contains approximately the same number of voters. At the 2014 election for example, although the state-wide two-party vote (2PP) was 47.0% Labor v 53.0% Liberal, the metropolitan area recorded a 2PP of 51.5% Labor v 48.5% Liberal. About See All. 2 One ex-Independent/Nick Xenophon Team MP was created a new state political party named Advance SA in September 2017. Casual vacancies, when a member retires or dies in office mid-term, are filled by a by-election in that member's district. After the changes, it consisted of 24 members, four official (filling what would be today ministerial positions) and four non-official members, both nominated by the governor on behalf of the Crown, and 16 elected members. [14] It consisted of 26 low-population rural seats holding up to a 10-to-1 advantage over the 13 high-population metropolitan seats in the state parliament, even though rural seats contained only a third of South Australia's population. Members of Parliament. [9], The adoption of the "one man, one vote" principle removed the ability of voters to vote in any electorate in which they owned property. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of South Australia, which consists of the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council, with general elections held every four years. [2] The Act also made provision for a commission to initiate the establishment of democratic government, electoral districts, requirements for voting rights, and terms of office. From inception to 1882, it had 18 members elected by a single colony-wide district. At the peak of the malapportionment in 1968, the rural seat of Frome had 4,500 formal votes, while the metropolitan seat of Enfield had 42,000 formal votes. 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Dennis Hood ^^ defected from AC/FFP after 2018 election, elected 2014: [2], The council was originally appointed by the Governor (then Sir George Grey), and only served in an advisory capacity, as the Governor retained almost all legislative powers. [16], elected 2018: Another important function of the upper house is to scrutinise government activity, which it does both in the chamber and through committees. 11 members facing re-election every four years, Constitution Act Further Amendment Act 1881, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 2018–2022, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 2006–2010, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 2002–2006, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1997–2002, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, 1993–1997, List of South Australian Legislative Council appointments, List of South Australian Legislative Council by-elections, Parliaments of the Australian states and territories, Members of the South Australian Legislative Council, "South Australian Colonization Commission", "An Act to provide for the better Government of South Australia [30th July 1842]: Anno 5o et 6o Victoriae", "History of South Australian elections 1857-2006, volume 2", State Electoral Office of South Australia, Women’s Suffrage Petition 1894: parliament.sa.gov.au. David Ridgway South Australian MP refuses to answer questions over travel expenses(ABC News). [3]:18, The council had its purpose in replicating the British House of Lords as a restricted "house of review" in a colonial context. The seat of the Parliament of South Australia is Parliament House in the state capital of Adelaide. Elections were held every 3 years until 1985, when the parliament switched to 4 year terms, meaning 8 year terms for the upper house. Ian Hunter A government or opposition majority in the upper house has been unachievable since the introduction of this system, with the balance of power being held by a number of minor parties and independents.[5]. "[5] The House of Assembly contained some progressive Liberals, and its membership would usually abide by the party line. [1] The Act also made provision for a commission to initiate the establishment of democratic government, electoral districts, requirements for voting rights, and terms of office. The House of Assembly has had 47 members since the 1970 election, elected from single-member districts: currently 34 in the Adelaide metropolitan area and 13 in rural areas. While South Australia's total population is 1.7 million, 1.3 million of them live in Adelaide. Voting in the House of Assembly had originally been voluntary, but this was changed in 1942. 2,023 people like this. ABOUT PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA - HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. The size of the Assembly varied during this time—36 members from 1857 to 1875, 46 members from 1875 to 1884, 52 members from 1884 to 1890, 54 members from 1890 to 1902, 42 members from 1902 to 1912, 40 members from 1912 to 1915, and 46 members from 1915 to 1938. Parliament of South Australia; Parliament of Tasmania; Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly; Parliament of the Northern Territory; Belgium. Rob Lucas Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. The leader of that party becomes Premier of South Australia, and their senior colleagues become ministers responsible for various portfolios. Kyam Maher, elected 2014: The Liberal Movement, in 1975, was the first minor party to have members elected to the council, and its successor, the Australian Democrats, held the balance until 1997 when independent Nick Xenophon was elected. If the member whose seat has become vacant was elected as a member of a political party, the assembly must, if possible, replace them with a nominated member of that party. All members face re-election approximately every four years. When a Labor government was eventually elected in 1965 and began introducing social legislation that was anathema to LCL councillors, they would delay, obstruct and modify such bills. The other is the Legislative Council. It was expanded slightly in 1843, when several prominent landowners were allowed to join. The party or coalition with a majority of seats in the lower house is invited by the Governor to form government.
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