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AUSTRALIA
House of Representatives

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

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Parliament name Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia Parliamentary building
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name House of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1913 - 1930
1956 -
LEADERSHIP
President

Peter Slipper (M) 

Notes Elected on 24 Nov. 2011.
Secretary General Bernard Wright (M) 
Notes 5 Dec. 2009 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 150 / 150
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN

Percentage of women
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Women (current number) 37 (24.67%)
Mode of designation directly elected 150
Term 3 years
Last renewal dates 21 August 2010
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address House of Representatives
Parliament House
CANBERRA, A.C.T. 2600
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Phone (612) 6277 21 58
Fax (612) 6277 20 00
E-mail Andrew.Templeton.Reps@aph.gov.au
icro@aph.gov.au
Website http://www.aph.gov.au/

This page was last updated on 1 December 2011
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