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Encyclopedia > Government of South Australia

The form of the Government of South Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. Since 1901 South Australia has been a state of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Australian Constitution regulates its relationship with the Commonwealth. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (in full, An Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia) is the primary constitutional text of the Commonwealth of Australia. ...


Under the Australian Constitution, South Australia ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas. In practice, however, the independence of the Australian states has been greatly eroded by the increasing financial domination of the Commonwealth.


South Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminster system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom. Legislative power rests with the Parliament of South Australia, which consists of the Crown, represented by the Governor of South Australia, and the two Houses, the South Australian Legislative Council and the South Australian House of Assembly, with legislative elections held every four years. The Houses of Parliament, also known as the Palace of Westminster, in London. ... The Parliament of South Australia consists of the South Australian Legislative Council and the South Australian House of Assembly. ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... The Legislative Council chamber circa 1939 The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... 2006 election 2002 election 1997 election 1993 election 1989 election 1985 election 1982 election 1979 election 1977 election 1975 election 1973 election 1970 election 1968 election 1965 election 1962 election 1959 election 1956 election 1953 election 1950 election 1921 election 1918 election 1915 election 1902 election 1897 election 1896 election...


Executive power rests formally with the Executive Council, which consists of the Governor and senior ministers. In practice executive power is exercised by the Premier of South Australia and the Cabinet, who are appointed by the Governor, but who hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the House of Assembly. This is a list of Premiers of South Australia. ...


Judicial power is exercised by the Supreme Court of South Australia and a system of subordinate courts, but the High Court of Australia and other federal courts have overriding jurisdiction on matters which fall under the ambit of the Australian Constitution. The Supreme Court of South Australia building from Victoria Square. ... High Court entrance The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. ...


Government Departments

There are 13 seperate Departments within the government of South Australia's public service.


Auditor-General's Department


Department for Environment and Heritage


Department for Famillies and Communities


Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure


Department of Education and Child Services


Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology


Department of Health


Department of Justice


Department of Primary Industries & Resources


Department of the Premier and Cabinet


Department of Trade and Economic Development


Department of Treasurey and Finance


Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation


External links

  • Government of South Australia website
  • The Constitution of South Australia
Government of South Australia
Executive: Monarchy | Governor | Premier | Police

Legislative: Parliament | House of Assembly | MHAs | Electoral districts | Legislative Council | MLCs Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... This is a list of Premiers of South Australia. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... The Parliament of South Australia consists of the South Australian Legislative Council and the South Australian House of Assembly. ... The House of Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... This is a list of members of the South Australian House of Assembly from 2006 to 2010, as elected at the 2006 state election. ... The South Australian House of Assembly is made up of 47 single-member electoral districts consisting of approximately the same number of enrolled voters. ... The Legislative Council chamber circa 1939 The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of South Australia. ... This is a list of members of the South Australian Legislative Council, as elected at the 2006 state election: 1 There are still two unfilled seats that must be filled by casual vacancies. ...


State elections: Pre 1965 - 1965 - 1968 - 1970 - 1973 - 1975 - 1977 - 1979 - 1982 - 1985 - 1989 - 1993 - 1997 - 2002 - 2006 This is a list of state elections in South Australia. ... This is a list of Premiers of South Australia. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1965, whilst the state was still under the electoral malapportionment coined as the Playmander. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1968, which saw Steele Hall and the Liberal and Country League opposition defeat the incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Don Dunstan, despite that Labor won 53. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1970, which saw Don Dunstan and the Australian Labor Party opposition defeat the incumbent Liberal and Country League led by Steele Hall, in part due to electoral reforms that were implemented after the... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1973, which saw Don Dunstan and the Australian Labor Party win a second successive term, against the Liberal and Country League (LCL) led by was Bruce Eastick. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1975, which saw Don Dunstan and the Australian Labor Party win a third successive term against the Liberal Party of Australia opposition led by Bruce Eastick and the more progressive Liberal Movement. ... Parliamentary elections for the lower house of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1977, which saw Don Dunstan and the Australian Labor Party win a fourth successive term, against the Liberal Party of Australia opposition lead by David Tonkin. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1979, which saw David Tonkin and the Liberal party defeat the incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Des Corcoran, after being premier for only seven months after Don Dunstans sudden resignation due to... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1982, which saw John Bannon and the Australian Labor Party defeat the incumbent Liberal Party of Australia led by David Tonkin, after one term in power. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia on December 7, 1985, which saw John Bannon and the Australian Labor Party win a second successive term, against the Liberal Party of Australia opposition led by John Olsen. ... Parliamentary elections for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia in 1989, which saw John Bannon and the Australian Labor Party win a third successive term, against the Liberal Party of Australia opposition led by John Olsen, despite only gaining 48. ... Parliamentary elections on 11 December 1993 for both houses of the Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia, which saw Dean Brown and the Liberal Party of Australia defeat the incumbent Australian Labor Party led by Lynn Arnold who was premier for one year after John Bannons... Legislative elections for State Parliament were held in South Australia on 11 October 1997. ... Legislative elections for Parliament of South Australia were held in South Australia on 9 February 2002. ... The general election for the 51st Parliament of South Australia was held in the state of South Australia on 18 March 2006, and was conducted by the independent State Electoral Office. ...


Judicial: High Court of Australia - Supreme Court - District Court - Magistrates' Court - Coroner's Court The judiciary, also referred to as the judicature, consists of justices, judges and magistrates among other types of adjudicators. ... High Court entrance The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. ... The Supreme Court of South Australia building from Victoria Square. ... The District Court of South Australia is South Australias principal trial court. ... The Magistrates Court building. ... The Coroners Court is housed in the Adelaide Magistrates Court building. ...

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Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... The Cabinet of Australia (whose members also serve in the Executive Council of Australia) is the council of senior ministers, responsible to parliament. ... The Federal Executive Council is the formal body holding executive authority under the Australian Constitution. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (922x693, 1523 KB) Summary Transparent copy of [1] Edited by Ansett 1means the typographical arrangement and layout of a published work. ... This article deals with elections to the Australian Parliament. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on October 25, 1969. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on December 2, 1972. ... Federal elections were held in Australia on May 18, 1974. ... 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Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. ... The next general election for the Parliament of Australia is expected to take place in November or early December 2007, although technically it can be held as late as 19 January 2008. ... The states and territories of Australia make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... Capital Canberra Government Constitutional monarchy Administrator none Chief Minister Jon Stanhope (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 2  - Senate seats 2 Gross Territorial Product (2006)  - Product ($m)  $19,167 (6th)  - Product per capita  $57,303/person (1st) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  333,667 (7th)  - Density  137. ... The ACT Legislative Assembly building, as seen from the front The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly (or, more formally and fully, the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory) is the unicameral legislature of the Australian Capital Territory. ... The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... Elections for the 54th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday, 24 March 2007. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... A general election was held in the Northern Territory, Australia, on June 18, 2005. ... Queensland Government Logo The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the Queensland Government. ... An election was held in the Australian state of Queensland on 9 September 2006 to elect the 89 members of the states Legislative Assembly, after being announced by Premier Peter Beattie on 15 August 2006. ... The general election for the 51st Parliament of South Australia was held in the state of South Australia on 18 March 2006, and was conducted by the independent State Electoral Office. ... Tasmanian Coat of Arms featuring two Thylacines The form of the Government of Tasmania is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1856, although it has been amended many times since then. ... A general election for the House of Assembly (lower house) were held in the Australian state of Tasmania on 18 March 2006, the same day as the South Australian elections. ... The form of the Government of Victoria is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1855, although it has been amended many times since then. ... A general election for the 56th Parliament of Victoria took place on Saturday, 25 November 2006. ... The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then. ... A general election was held for parliamentary seats in the Australian state of Western Australia on Saturday 26 February 2005. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Government of South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (317 words)
South Australia is governed according to the principles of the Westminister system, a form of parliamentary government based on the model of the United Kingdom.
Legislative power rests with the Parliament of South Australia, which consists of the Crown, represented by the Governor of South Australia, and the two Houses, the South Australian Legislative Council and the South Australian House of Assembly.
In practice executive power is exercised by the Premier of South Australia and the Cabinet, who are appointed by the Governor, but who hold office by virtue of their ability to command the support of a majority of members of the House of Assembly.
South Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1531 words)
South Australia's south coast is flanked by the Southern Ocean.
South Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Australia as the head of state.
Catherine Helen Spence was the first woman in the Australia to be a candidate for political office when she nominated to be one of South Australia's delegates to the constitutional conventions that drafted the Constitution.
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