Western Australian Legislative Council
upper house of the Legislature of the state of Western Australia
The Western Australian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Western Australia.
Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| 41st Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 7 February 1832 |
| Leadership | |
Chair of Committees | |
Leader of the Government | |
Deputy Leader of the Government | |
Government Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 36 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (21) Labor (21) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 13 March 2021 |
Next election | 8 March 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Perth Western Australia, Australia | |
| Website | |
| WA Legislative Council | |
Notes
change- ↑ After the 2021 election, the Nationals and Liberals formed an opposition alliance. However, it is not a formal coalition and both parties maintain their independence from each other.
- ↑ Current independent MLCs: Ben Dawkins (South West) and Wilson Tucker (Mining and Pastoral)
