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Fact sheets

Role of Parliament

1. The Constitution and Roles of Parliament

Constitution coverpage with red ribbon tying the pages on the left hand side

2. A Brief History of Parliament

Early Meeting of the Legislative Council painting by Owen Garde

3. Parliamentary Government in Western Australia

Eastern facade of Parliament House

4. Governor and Executive Council

Government House

Parliament of Western Australia

5. Three Branches of Government

Three Branches of Government - judiciary, executive government and parliament

6. Legislative Council

Looking down on the Legislative Council chamber

7. Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly chamber from the rear

8. President of the Legislative Council

President of the Legislative Council seated in her chair in the chamber

9. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly seated in his chair in the chamber

10. Premier of Western Australia

Premier of Western Australia standing in his place in the LA Chamber

11. Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries

Minister standing to make a point in the LA Chamber

12. Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Ministers

Leader of the Opposition speaking

13. Members of Parliament

Members of Parliament seated in the Legislative Council chamber

14. Party Whips

Western side of Parliament House from northern end

15. Meetings of Parliament

Legislative Assembly in session with people viewing from the gallery above

16. Business of the House: Legislative Council

Printed copy of LC Order of business laid on table

17. Business of the House: Legislative Assembly

Printed copy of LA Order of business laid on table

18. Passage of Legislation

Cover page of act with seal

19. Parliamentary Committees

Committee hearing in progress

20. Legislative Assembly Committees

Legislative Assembly Committees hearing around a circular table

21. Legislative Council Committees

Legislative Council Committee hearing

22. Parliamentary Questions

Member standing to ask a question in the Legislative Assembly

23. Petitions

Papers being handed from one person to another

24. Hansard and Records of the House

Hansard reporter recording events in the LA Chamber

25. Parliamentary Privilege

Member speaking in the Legislative Council Chamber

26. Clerks of the Houses

Clerk seated at table speaking to the President of the LC

27. Sergeant-at-Arms and Usher of the Black Rod

Mace and Black Rod being held

28. Women Members of the Western Australian Parliament

Women Members seated in the Legislative Council

Elections

29. Independent Statutory Officers

Hand holding a document open

30. Elections, By-Elections and Referendums

Ballot being placed inside ballot box

31. Proportional Representation in the Legislative Council

Legislative Council ballot paper

32. Preferential Voting System in the Legislative Assembly

Legislative Assembly ballot paper

Parties, Lobbyists and the Media

33. Citizens Voting Rights

People voting

34. Political Parties in Parliament

Political Parties in Parliament logos

35. Lobbyists

People shaking hands across a table while others watch on

36. Parliament and the Media

Large group of Media cameras and microphones

Citizenship and Education

37. History of Parliament House

Black and white version showing Parliament house under construction

38. Symbols of Western Australia

Black Swan on a yellow background

39. Citizenship

Group of people seated in front of another group outside Parliament House

40. Parliamentary Education

Students in the Legislative Assembly Chamber

41. Right of Reply

Member standing and reading from piece of paper in the Legislative Assembly

42. Role of the Parliamentary Inspector

Magnifying glass being held over piece of paper

43. Federation and Federalism

Maps of Australia showing locations of each type of government - local, state and federal

44. Delegated Legislation Fact Sheet

Printed copies of legislation laid in pile on table

45. Divisions, Bells and Pairs

Hourglass with sand falling from the top to the bottom

46. Edith Cowan Centenary

Full set of About Parliament Fact Sheets (PDF)

Western side of Parliament House from southern end