South Australian Legislative Council
Upper house of the parliament in South Australia, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of South Australia. Its central purpose is to act as a house of review for legislation passed through the lower house, the House of Assembly. It sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Adelaide.
Legislative Council | |
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| 55th Parliament | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1836; 187 years ago (1836) |
| Leadership | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22 |
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Political groups | Government (9)
Opposition (8) Crossbench (5) |
Length of term | 8 years |
| Elections | |
| Single transferable vote | |
First election | 21 February 1851 as unicameral 09 March 1857 as bicameral |
Last election | 19 March 2022 |
Next election | 21 March 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| Website | |
| SA Legislative Council | |
The upper house has 22 members elected for eight-year terms by proportional representation, with 11 members facing re-election every four years. It is elected in a similar manner to its federal counterpart, the Australian Senate. Casual vacancies—where a member resigns or dies—are filled by a joint sitting of both houses, who then elect a replacement.