AUSTRALIA

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER
OR UNICAMERAL PARLIAMENT

Parliament (generic name):

Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia

Translated name:

Structure:

Bicameral

Chamber:

Senate

Translated name:

President:

Alan Ferguson (M)

Secretary General:

Harry Evans (M)

Members (statutory number):

directly elected

Members (current number):

Women (current number):

27 (35.53%)

Term:

6 years, continuous but rotating. One half renewed every 3 years, except for the 4 senators representing the federal territories, who are elected for a maximum of 3 years.

Last renewal dates:

24 November 2007

Address:

The Senate
Parliament House
CANBERRA, A.C.T. 2600

Tel.: (612) 6277 71 11
Fax: (612) 6277 31 99
E-mail: clerk.sen@aph.gov.au

Web site:

http://www.aph.gov.au/

Affiliation to IPU:

Yes

Affiliation date(s):

1913 - 1930
1956

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