New South Wales Legislative Council
upper house of the Parliament of New South Wales
The New South Wales Legislative Council is the upper house of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The lower house is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Council has 42 members. Each member serves an eight-year term. Half of the members are elected every four years.
Legislative Council | |
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57th Parliament | |
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Type | |
History | |
Founded | 25 August 1824 |
Leadership | |
Deputy President and Chair of Committees | |
Deputy Leader of the Government | |
Government Whip | |
Deputy Government Whip | |
Opposition Whip | |
Structure | |
Seats | 42 |
Political groups | Government (15)
Opposition (15) Crossbench (12)
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Length of term | 8 years |
Elections | |
Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 25 March 2023 |
Next election | 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
Website | |
NSW Legislative Council |