The states have gone that way, but fixed four-year federal terms are unlikely
Fellows, Jamie (2016) The states have gone that way, but fixed four-year federal terms are unlikely. The Conversation, 28 March 2016.
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Queensland recently voted in favour of a move from non-fixed three-year parliamentary terms to a fixed four-year term for its Legislative Assembly.
The "yes" vote won with a clear – but not huge – majority. Queensland is set to join all other states, territories and local councils (with the exception of Tasmania) in having fixed four-year parliamentary terms.
The House of Representatives is now the only lower house chamber in the Australian parliamentary system with non-fixed three-year terms. Should it follow suit?
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| Item Type: | Article (Commentary) |
| Keywords: | voting; Queensland; electoral law; fixed terms; Queensland politics |
| Date Deposited: | 17 May 2016 04:50 |
| FoR Codes: | 18 LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES > 1801 Law > 180108 Constitutional Law @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 94 LAW, POLITICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES > 9402 Government and Politics > 940202 Electoral Systems @ 100% |
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