Which party or parties are in power at present?
After a federal election, the party or coalition of parties with the support of the majority of members elected to the House of Representatives becomes the Australian Government.
The below graphic shows which political party or parties are currently in government.
House of Representatives current numbers.
DPS AUSPIC/Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
House of Representatives current numbers.
DPS AUSPIC/Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Description
This image shows the current number of members in the House of Representatives from each party:
Government – 78 members
- Australian Labor Party
Opposition – 55 members
- Liberal Party of Australia
- Liberal National Party of Queensland
- The Nationals
- Country Liberal Party
Minor parties – 6 members
- Australian Greens (4)
- Centre Alliance (1)
- Katter's Australian Party (1)
Independents – 12 members
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