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The New South Wales Parliament maintains many of the traditions of the original Parliament of the United Kingdom, from which the New South Wales Parliament was founded. [ 10 ] The governor, or occasionally the monarch , reads a prepared speech, known as the Speech from the Throne , outlining the government's agenda for the coming year.
The upper house is the New South Wales Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Assembly is presided over by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The Assembly has 93 members, elected by single-member constituency, which are commonly known as seats
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 57th Parliament hold their seats from 2019 to 2023. They were elected at the 2019 state election on 23 March 2019. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Speaker was Shelley Hancock until May 2019 and then Jonathan O'Dea .
Women members of the Parliament of New South Wales (2 C) A. Attorneys general of New South Wales (1 C, 36 P, ...
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2019–2023. Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served in the 57th Parliament were elected at the 2015 and 2019 elections. As members serve eight-year terms, half of the Council was elected in 2015 and did not face re-election in 2019, and the members elected in 2019 will ...
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council, 2023–2027. Members of the New South Wales Legislative Council who served in the 58th Parliament were elected at the 2019 and 2023 elections. As members serve eight-year terms, half of the Council was elected in 2019 and did not face re-election in 2023, and the members elected in 2023 will ...
Members of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly who served in the 58th Parliament hold their seats from 2023 to 2027. They were elected at the 2023 state election on 25 March 2023. [ 1 ]
In 1901, New South Wales became a state of the Commonwealth of Australia and many government functions were transferred to the new Commonwealth government. In 1902, women gained the right to vote and the current Constitution of New South Wales was adopted, [6] and in 1918, reforms permitted women to be members of parliament. [6]