The Parliament of Victoria is a bicameral, or two-house, legislature. It comprises the Queen of Australia, Legislative Assembly or Lower House and the Legislative Council or Upper House. The head of the State Government is the Premier of Victoria. In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... List of Premiers of Victoria Before the 1890s there was no formal party system in Victoria. ...

History

The creation of the Parliament in 1856 represents the beginning of responsible government in Victoria. It has sat at Parliament House, Melbourne since this time, with the exception of the period 1901-1927, when Parliament House was in use by the Federal Parliament. During this time the Parliament of Victoria sat at the Royal Exhibition Building. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Parliament House, Melbourne Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. ... Parliament House Canberra: The main entrance and the flag The Parliament of Australia is the legislative branch of Australia. ... The Royal Exhibition Building from the main avenue of the Carlton Gardens The Royal Exhibition Building, viewed from the west The Royal Exhibition Building is located in Melbourne, Australia. ...

Parliament House, Melbourne

Image File history File links Parliament_House_Melbourne. ... Image File history File links Parliament_House_Melbourne. ... Parliament House, Melbourne Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. ...

Powers

The Parliament has the power to make any laws for the State of Victoria, Australia. This is subject only to limitations placed on it by the Australian Constitution which specifies which matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth (Federal) Government. Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... 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. ...

The party or coalition with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly is invited by the Governor of Victoria to form government. The Governor of Victoria is the representative of the Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II), as Head of State, in Victoria. Among the Governor's vice-regal duties are the opening of Parliament and the signing of Acts which are passed by the Victorian Parliament. The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... List of Governors of Victoria See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, in 1952 and 2002 The title Queen of Australia has existed since 1973, when the Parliament of Australia passed the Royal Style and Titles Act (1973). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

See also

• Victorian Legislative Assembly
• Victorian Legislative Council
• Parliament House, Melbourne
• Parliaments of the Australian states and territories

The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the parliament of Victoria in Australia. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... Parliament House, Melbourne Parliament House, Melbourne, has been the seat of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, since 1855, except for the years 1901 to 1928, when it was occupied by the Parliament of Australia. ... The Parliaments of the Australian states and territories are legislative bodies within the federal framework of the Commonwealth of Australia. ...

References

• Constitution of Victoria (1975) Specifically sections 6, 15 and 16 among others

External links

• Parliament website
• Satellite picture by Google Maps

Coordinates: -37.811221° S 144.973746° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...