Composition of the Legislative Council since 1978

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Australian Labor Party (ALP) Liberal/Nationals (L/N) Cross-bench

From the 50th Parliament (1991) onwards the Legislative Council has been comprised of 42 members. In the 46th Parliament (1978) the Council had 43 members; in the 47th Parliament (1981) there were 44 members; and in the 48th and 49th Parliaments (1984 and 1988) there were 45 members of the Council.

In 1985, the Hon Findlay MacDiarmid resigned from the National Party to become an independent for the remainder of the 48th Parliament.

In 1997, the Hon Franca Arena resigned from the Australian Labor Party to become and independent for the remainder of the 51st Parliament.

In 1998, the Hon Helen Sham-Ho resigned from the Liberal Party to become an independent for the remainder of the 51st Parliament and the 52nd Parliament.

57th Parliament: 2019-2022 Shooters, Animal Pauline 57th Parliament 2015 – (42 members) Fishers and Justice Party Hanson's One Liberal-Nationals in Government Farmers Party 5% Nation 5% 5% Australian Labor Party: 14 Christian Liberal Party: 11 Democratic Australian Labor Party The Nationals: 6 Party The Greens: 3 2% 34% The Animal Justice Party: 2 The Greens Nationals Pauline Hanson's One Nation 2 7% 15% Shooters, Fishers and Farmers: 2 Liberal Party Christian Democratic Party: 1 27% Independent 1

56th Parliament: 2015-2019 Shooters, Animal 56th Parliament 2015 – (42 members) Fishers and Justice Party Liberal-Nationals in Government Farmers Party 2% 5% Australian Labor Party: 12 Christian The Australian Liberal Party: 13 Democratic Greens Labor Party The Nationals: 7 Party 12% 28% The Greens: 5 5% The Nationals Christian Democratic Party: 2 17% Shooters, Fishers and Farmers: 2 Animal Justice Party: 1 Liberal Party 31%

55th Parliament: 2011-2015 Christian Shooters and 55th Parliament 2011 – 2015 (42 members) Democratic Fishers Party Liberal-Nationals in Government Party 5% The Greens 5% Australian Labor Party: 14 12% Australian Liberal Party: 12 Labor Party The Nationals: 7 The Greens: 5 The 33% Christian Democratic Party: 2 Nationals Shooters and Fishers Party: 2 17%

Liberal Party 28%

54th Parliament: 2007-2010 Christian Shooters 54th Parliament 2007-2010 (42 members) Democratic Party Labor in Government Party 5% 5% Australian Labor Party: 19 The Greens Liberal Party: 10 9% Australian The Nationals: 5 The Nationals Labor Party The Greens: 4 12% 45% Christian Democratic Party: 2 Shooters Party: 2

Liberal Party 24%

In 2009, the Hon Revd Dr Gordon Moyes was expelled from the Christian Democratic Party. Dr Moyes sat as an independent and then a member of the Family First Party for the remainder of the 54th Parliament.

53rd Parliament: 2003-2007 Australian Outdoor One Nation Unity Reform the 53rd Parliament 2003-2007 (42 members) Democrats Recreation 2% 2% Legal Labor in Government 2% 2% System Shooters 2% Australian Labor Party: 18 3% Christian Liberal Party: 9 Democrats Australian The Nationals: 4 5% Labor Party The Greens: 3 The Greens 43% Christian Democratic Party: 2 7% Shooters Party : 1 The Nationals Australian Democrats: 1 10% Liberal Party Outdoor Recreation Party: 1 22% One Nation Party: 1 Reform the Legal System: 1 Unity Party: 1

52nd Parliament: 1999-2003 Outdoor OneReform Unity Independents 52nd Parliament 1999-2003 (42 members) Recreation Nation the 2% 5% Labor in Government 2% 2% Legal System Australian Labor Party: 16 Better Future Australian 2% 2% Liberal Party: 9 Democrats Shooters Australian The National Party: 4 2% 3% Labor Party The Greens: 2 Christian 38% Christian Democratic Party: 2 Democrats Shooters Party: 1 5% Better Future for our Children: 1 The Greens Liberal Party Australian Democrats : 1 5% 22% Outdoor Recreation Party: 1 National One Nation Party: 1 Party Reform the Legal System: 1 10% Unity Party: 1 Independents: 2

51st Parliament: 1995-1999 Australian Better Future 51st Parliament 1995-1999 (42 members) Shooters Democrats 2% Labor in Government 2% The 5% Call to Greens Australian Labor Party: 17 Australia 2% Liberal Party: 12 5% Australian The National Party: 6 National Labor Party Call to Australia Party: 2 Party 41% Australian Democrats : 2 14% The Greens : 1 Shooters Party : 1 Liberal Party Better Future for our Children: 1 29%

In March 1996, the Hon Richard Jones resigned from the Australian Democrats to become an independent for the remainder of the 51st Parliament, and for the full term of the 52nd Parliament In November 1997, the Hon Franca Arena resigned from the Labor Party to become and independent for the remainder of the 51st Parliament. In June 1998, the Hon Helen Sham-Ho resigned from the Liberal Party to become an independent for the remainder of the 51st Parliament and sat as an independent for the full term of the 52nd Parliament.

50th Parliament 1991-1994 Call to Australian 50th Parliament 1991-1994 (42 members) Australia Democrats Liberal-National in Government 5% 5% Australian Labor Party: 18 Liberal Party: 13 National Australian The National Party: 7 Party Labor Party Call to Australia Party: 2 16% 43% Australian Democrats: 2

Liberal Party 31%

49th Parliament: 1988-1991 Call to Australian 49th Parliament 1988-1991 (45 members) Australia Democrats Liberal-National in Government 7% 4% Australian Labor Party: 21 National Liberal Party: 12 Party Australian The National Party: 7 15% Labor Party Call to Australia Party: 3 47% Australian Democrats : 2 Liberal Party 27%

In March 1991, the Hon Marie Bignold resigned from the Call to Australia Party to become and independent for the remainder of the 49th Parliament.

48th Parliament: 1984-1988 Call to Australian 48th Parliament 1984-1988 (45 members) Australia Democrats Labor in Government 5% 2% National Australian Labor Party: 24 Party Liberal Party: 11 16% The National Party: 7 Australian Call to Australia Party: 2 Australian Democrats : 1 Liberal Party Labor Party 24% 53%

In July 1985, the Hon Findlay MacDiarmid resigned from the National Party to become and independent for the remainder of the 48th Parliament.

47th Parliament: 1981-1984 Call to Australian 47th Parliament 1981-1984 (44 members) Australia Democrats Labor in Government 2% 2% National Australian Labor Party: 24 Party Liberal Party: 12 14% The National Party: 6 Australian Call to Australia Party: 1 Liberal Party Labor Party Australian Democrats : 1 27% 55%

46th Parliament: 1978-1981 46th Parliament 1978-1981 (43 members) Labor in Government

National Australian Labor Party: 23 Party Liberal Party: 14 14% The National Party: 6 Australian Liberal Party Labor Party 33% 53%

Legislative Council seats won by party since 1978

Parliament Periodic Council Composition of the Council Seats won by minor parties at the election election

Total seats ALP Liberal/ Total cross-bench National members

46th 1st (1978) 43 23 20 0 Nil

47th 2nd (1981) 44 24 18 2 1 x Australian Democrats 1 x Call to Australia

48th 3rd (1984) 45 24 17 4 1 x Call to Australia

49th 4th (1988) 45 21 19 5 1 x Australian Democrats 1 x Call to Australia

50th 5th (1991) 42 18 20 4 1 x Australian Democrats 1 x Call to Australia

51st 6th (1995) 42 17 18 7 1 x A Better Future For Our Children 1 x Australian Democrats 1 x Call to Australia 1 x The Greens 1 x The Shooters

Parliament Periodic Council Composition of the Council Seats won by minor parties at the election election

Total seats ALP Liberal/ Total cross-bench National members

52nd 7th (1999) 42 16 13 13 1 x Australian Democrats 1 x Christian Democratic 1 x Outdoor Recreation 1 x Pauline Hanson’s One Nation 1 x Reform the Legal System 1 x The Greens 1 x Unity

53rd 8th (2003) 42 18 13 11 1 x Christian Democratic 2 x The Greens 1 x The Shooters

54th 9th (2007) 42 19 15 8 1 x Christian Democratic 2 x The Greens 1 x The Shooters

55th 10th (2011) 42 14 19 9 1 x Christian Democratic 3 x The Greens 1 x The Shooters and Fishers

56th 11th (2015) 42 12 20 10 1 x Animal Justice 1 x Christian Democratic 2 x The Greens 1 x Shooters and Fishers

57th 12th 42 14 17 14 1 x Animal Justice 2 x Pauline Hanson's One Nation 2 x The Greens 1 x Shooters and Fishers