Elections in Australia

Elections in Australia gives information on election and election results in Australia.

Australia elects on federal level a legislature. The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 150 members, elected for a three year term in single-seat constituencies with a system of alternative vote. The Senate has 76 members, elected through a preferential system in 12-seat state constituencies and two-seat territorial constituencies with a system of single non-transferable vote. The territorial senators are elected for a three year term. The state senators are elected for a six year term, with half of the seats renewed every three years. Australia has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties or coalitions, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.

Last elections

• Australian legislative election, 2004

Past elections

• Australian legislative election, 1993
• Australian legislative election, 1996
• Australian legislative election, 1998
• Australian legislative election, 2001

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system
• Australian electoral system

External links

• Electionworld
• Adam Carr's Election Archive