New South Wales Legislative Council
Legislative Council | |
|---|---|
| 58th Parliament | |
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 25 August 1824 |
| Leadership | |
President | Ben Franklin, Nationals since 9 May 2023 |
Deputy President and Chair of Committees | |
Leader of the Government | |
Deputy Leader of the Government | |
Leader of the Opposition | Damien Tudehope, Liberal since 28 March 2023 |
Government Whip | |
Deputy Government Whip | |
Opposition Whip | Chris Rath, Liberal since 21 April 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 42 |
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Political groups | Government (15) Labor (15) Opposition (14)
Crossbench (13)
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Length of term | 8 years |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
Last election | 25 March 2023 |
Next election | 13 March 2027[1] |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Website | |
| NSW Legislative Council | |
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.
References
- ↑ Special Minister of State (18 February 2025). "NSW Government takes steps to avoid Easter long weekend clash with 2027 state election" (Press release). Premier's Department. Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- ↑ Robert Borsak and Mark Banasiak
- ↑ Mark Latham, Taylor Martin, Tania Mihailuk and Rod Roberts
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