Statistics of the 47th Parliament
View the facts and figures of the work of the 47th Australian Parliament.
The 47th Parliament commenced on 26 July 2022 with an opening ceremony held at Parliament House.
The Parliament came to a close on 28 March 2025 when it was prorogued by the Governor-General. The House of Representatives was then formally dissolved to allow for a federal election to be held on 3 May 2025. The election was for all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate.
The 47th Parliament at work
Bills
| House of Representatives | Senate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First introduced | 437 | 122 | 559 |
| Passed by both houses | 355 |
Committees
| House of Representatives* | Senate* | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee reports presented | 252 | 590 | 842 |
Other work
| House of Representatives | Senate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions without notice | 3,318 | 4,533 | 7,851 |
| Petitions presented | 1,706 | 12 | 1,718 |
| Signatures to petitions received | 1,942,576 | 186,084 | 2,128,660 |
Sittings
| House of Representatives | Senate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of sitting days | 171 | 155 | 326 |
| Hours of sitting** | 1,604 hrs, 3 mins | 1,512 hrs, 14 mins |
3,116 hrs, 17 mins |
* includes joint committees administered by this house of Parliament
** excludes suspension of sittings