Australian Senate
Upper house of the Parliament of Australia
The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Australia. The lower house is the House of Representatives. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years. But some senators have three year terms. The Senate has a lot of power from the Australian Constitution.
Australian Senate | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 76 |
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Political groups | Government (35) Coalition One Nation (2) Centre Alliance (1) Lambie Network (1) Patrick Team (1) Independent (1) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 18 May 2019 |
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| Parliament House Canberra, ACT Australia | |
| Website | |
| Australian Senate | |
There are currently 76 people in the Senate.
