Group 3. Seek election to parliament by Boyd Finn

Group 3. Seek election to parliament by Boyd Finn https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38 en-us 2017-10-23 23:58:15 UTC 2017-10-24 22:57:32 UTC hello@padlet.com How do you become a candidate in an election https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200221301 _{For both the Senate and the House of Representatives, a person nominated must be:}

_{18 years of age or older,}
_{an Australian citizen, and}
_{an elector entitled to vote at a House of Representatives election or qualified to become such an elector.}
_{a member of a State or Territory parliament, unless they have resigned before lodging a nomination;}
_{a citizen or subject of a foreign power;}
_{serving a prison sentence of 12 months or more;}
_{is an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent;}
_{holding an office of profit under the Crown (e.g. Public Servant); or}
_{a permanent member of the Australian Defence Force.}

]]> 2017-10-24 22:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200221301 Do you have to be a member of a politcal party https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222078 Australian law proscribes a number of conditions which must be met in order to form a political party. To begin with, the party must have a written constitution. It must also aim to achieve the election of members to the House of Representatives or Senate.Australian politics is known as a two-party system.]]> 2017-10-24 22:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222078 What Parliament can citizens be elected to https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222348 The essence of a parliamentary democracy is that citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf. General elections are held every three years to elect 150 members of the House of Representatives and 40 senators (half of the 72 state senators plus the four senators representing the two territories). The Constitution sets out the essential rules for calling general elections. It is compulsory for Australian citizens 18 years and over to vote.]]> 2017-10-24 22:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222348 Who do members of parliament represent https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222554 There are 150 members elected to the House of Representatives. Each member represents one of Australia's 150 electorates. On average, 150 000 people live in each electorate, with an average of 100 000 voters.Members of the House of Representatives and senators are all referred to as members of parliament.]]> 2017-10-24 22:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bfinn4/4vwokkiu7m38/wish/200222554