Electorates in Australia

Electorates in Australia

Electorates in Australia are geographically-defined areas represented by a single elected Member of Parliament. Known officially as divisions at the federal level and electoral districts at the state and territory level, "electorates" are also commonly referred to as "seats" or "constituencies".

ee also

*Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives
*Electoral divisions of the Northern Territory
*Electoral districts of Western Australia
*Australian electoral system
*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
*State Electoral District

External links

* [http://www.eca.gov.au/systems/australia/by_category/electoral_legislation.htm Australian electoral legislation]
* [http://www.eca.gov.au/systems/australia/by_category/interesting_features.htm Features of Australian electoral systems]
* [http://www.aec.gov.au/Electorates/Electoral_DPM/index.htm Federal Electoral Division Profiles & Maps]
* [http://www.eca.gov.au/systems/australia/by_category/voting_definitions.htm Definitions of Australian Voting Systems]


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