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Handbook Of The 42nd Parliament
- Preface
- Part 1 - National Symbols
- Part 2 - The Forty-second Parliament
- Part 3 - Elections
- Part 4 - The Constitution
- Part 5 - Referendums and Plebiscites
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Part 6 - Historical information on the Australian Parliament
- Governors-General
- Chronology of Parliaments
- Party representation in Parliament
- Members since 1901
- Members who have served in both chambers
- Longest serving members
- Women in Parliament
- Number of women in Parliament
- Prime Ministers
- Leaders of the Opposition
- Ministries and Cabinets
- Shadow ministries
- Presidents, Deputy Presidents, Speakers and Deputy Speakers
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Part 3 - Elections - Introduction - Senate
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Senate
The Australian Labor Party and the Coalition parties each won 18 seats, three seats were won by the Australian Greens, and one independent gained a seat. Seats won by each party, and party representation from 1 July 2008, are as follows:
|
Elected 2007 |
Full Senate from 1.7.08 |
|
|
Australian Labor Party |
18 |
32 |
|
Liberal Party |
15 |
32 |
|
The Nationals |
2 |
4 |
|
Country Liberal Party |
1 |
1 |
|
Australian Greens |
3 |
5 |
|
Family First Party |
- |
1 |
|
Independent |
1 |
1 |
|
Total |
40 |
76 |
For full election details, see: www.aec.gov.au