Parliament of Baustralia
5th Parliament | |
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Houses | House of Lords (upper) House of Commons (lower) |
History | |
Founded | 2 July 2017 |
Leadership | |
Lord Speaker | Lord Jenkinson of Worthing Since 2 August 2019 |
Speaker | Greg Watts Since 7 April 2020 |
Ella Parker, Conservative Since 27 June 2021 | |
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Elections | |
Last general election | 27 June 2021[a] |
Constitution | |
Constitution Act, 2 John 1 c. 2 | |
Acts | |
Acts of the Parliament of Baustralia |
The Parliament of Baustralia (Latin: Parlamentum Baustralicum) is the federal legislature of Baustralia. The body consists of the Baustralian monarch; an upper house, the House of Lords; and a lower house, the House of Commons. Each element has its own officers and organization. Additional to this, the monarch provides royal assent to make bills into law.
The members of the House of Lords are drawn from the peerage, while the 12 members of the House of Commons—called members of parliament (MPs)—each represent a riding. The Monarch also summons Parliament, and can prorogue or dissolve Parliament, the latter in order to call a general election. He will read the Throne Speech. The most recent Parliament, summoned by John I in 2021, is the 5th since independence.
Composition
The Parliament of Baustralia is composed of three parts: the monarch, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. Each has a distinct role, but work in conjunction within the legislative process. This format was inherited from the United Kingdom and is a near-identical copy of the parliament at Westminster. Only those who sit in the Parliament are usually called members of parliament (MPs). Peers also take higher positions in the national order of precedence. No individual may serve in more than one chamber at the same time.
The monarch, formally known as the King-in-Parliament, is the highest member in Parliament. He does not participate in the legislative process, however may forward bills written by him and his Great Officers to the Prime Minister or the Lord Speaker. He appoints peers, and the Lord Speaker. Additionally, the Monarch provides royal assent to bills to make them law, and makes speeches from the throne.
The House of Lords is made up of the peers of the realm who wish to sit in the House of Lords. These members are unelected and are appointed by the Monarch. The House of Commons, however, is made up of members chosen through alternative voting by their constituents.
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Lord Spiritual | ||
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lady Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Conservative | Lord Temporal | |
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Liberal | Lord Temporal | |
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Liberal | Lady Temporal | |
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Liberal | Lord Temporal | |
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Liberal | Lord Temporal | |
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Communist | Lord Temporal | |
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Communist | Lord Temporal | |
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Communist | Lord Temporal | |
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Communist | Lord Temporal | |
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Libertarian | Lord Temporal | |
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Cross-bencher | Lord Temporal | |
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Cross-bencher | Lord Temporal | |
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Cross-bencher | Lord Temporal |
Member | Party | Riding | |
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Speaker | Red County | |
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Conservative | Holderton County | |
The Hon. Kanyon Paradis | Conservative | Cascadia | |
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Conservative | Smithfield | |
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Conservative | Wabasso | |
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Conservative | Westminster | |
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Conservative | Braunfels | |
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Conservative | Northumbria | |
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Liberal | O’Neil | |
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Liberal | Seamanhattan | |
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Liberal | Middlesex | |
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Communist | Gloucester | |
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Communist | Kingsdynexshire | |
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Communist | Marlborough | |
Vacant seat | McNevin | ||
Monaghan |
Jurisdiction
The powers of the Parliament of Baustralia allow it to pass laws relating to, among other things, the postal service, census, military, navigation and shipping, fishing, currency, banking, weights and measures, bankruptcy, copyrights, patents, and naturalization. Provinces don't have it's own legislature, however bills relating to the province are introduced to the House of Commons through their MP.
Parliaments
Diagram | Parliament Election Sessions |
Duration (from return of the writs to dissolution) |
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Governing Party • Prime Minister—Ministry |
Commons seat count as of election Lords seat count as of election |
Opposition • Leader of the Opposition |
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1st Parliament Co-opted 1 session |
2 July 2017 – 20 June 2018 | Conservative Party • Sir John Timpson—Timpson I |
11 seats in Commons 7 seats in Lords |
Liberal Party • Emily Parker |
• Centre Party |
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2nd Parliament Elected 2018 1 session |
20 June 2018 – 20 June 2019 | Conservative Party • Sir John Timpson—Timpson I |
11 seats in Commons 11 seats in Lords |
Nationalist Party • Viscount Mayjames |
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3rd Parliament Elected 2019 1 session |
20 June 2019 – 20 June 2020 | Conservative Party • Sir John Timpson • Timpson I (Jun - Sept 2019) • Timpson II (Sept 2019) • Timpson III (Oct 2019 - Apr 2020) • Sir Nick Sullivan • Sullivan I (Apr - Jun 2020) |
5 seats in Commons 8 seats in Lords |
Worker's Party • Aidan McGrath |
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Worker's Party • Aidan McGrath—McGrath (Sept - Oct 2019) |
Conservative Party • Sir John Timpson | |||||
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4th Parliament Elected 2020 1 session |
20 June 2020 – 27 June 2021 | Conservative Party • Sir Nick Sullivan—Sullivan II |
10 seats in Commons 9 seats in Lords |
Union • Sir Charles Burgardt |
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5th Parliament Elected 2021 |
27 June 2021 – | Conservative Party • Lady Ella Parker—Parker |
12 seats in Commons 9 seats in Lords |
Liberal Party • Sir Charles Burgardt |
• Communist Party |
Notes
- ↑ The election should have taken place on 20 June 2021 as per the Fixed Terms Election Act, however it was moved a week after Sir Nick Sullivan dropped out as the 2021 Conservative candidate. He was succeeded by Wing commander Ella Parker.
- ↑ Premier Baron of Baustralia.
- ↑ Premier Duke of Baustralia.
- ↑ Premier Viscount of Baustralia.
- ↑ Premier Marchioness of Baustralia.
- ↑ Premier Earl of Baustralia.
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