How often are ACT elections?
Canberra is divided into five electorates—Brindabella, Ginninderra, Kurrajong, Murrumbidgee and Yerrabi. Five members are elected in each electorate, making a 25 member Assembly. Members are elected for a fixed four-year term and elections are held every four years on the third Saturday in October.
When was the last election in ACT?
15 October 2016
| Last election | 8 seats, 38.9% | 8 seats, 38.9% |
| Seats won | 12 seats | 11 seats |
| Seat change | 4 | 3 |
| Percentage | 38.4% | 36.7% |
| Swing | 0.5 | 2.2 |
How does ACT Legislative Assembly work?
Members are elected for four-year terms by the Hare-Clark system, a variation of the Single Transferable Vote form of proportional representation. Members of the Legislative Assembly vote to elect a Chief Minister—in practice, the leader of whichever party can form government (known as the ACT Government).
Is the ACT Liberal or Labor?
The 2020 Australian Capital Territory general election was held between 28 September and 17 October 2020 to elect all 25 members of the unicameral ACT Legislative Assembly. The incumbent Labor/Greens coalition government, led by Chief Minister Andrew Barr, defeated the opposition Liberal Party.
Which party is in power in ACT?
The ninth election for the ACT Legislative Assembly was held on Saturday 15 October 2016. The Australian Labor Party (ALP), in power since the 2001 election, was re-elected at the 2016 general election.
Who is the head of ACT?
Since December 2014, the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory has been Andrew Barr, leader of the Labor Party. Following the 2020 ACT election, the Government has been formed by a coalition of ten Labor members and six Greens members.
How many electorates are in Canberra?
From 2016, the 25-member unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly is elected from five multi-member electorates, with five seats per electorate.
How many ACT ministers are there?
nine ministers
The Australian Capital Territory (Ministers) Act 2013 specifies that the executive will be made up of no more than nine ministers. The executive is responsible for administering the laws of the ACT, making administrative decisions, managing the budget and providing services to ACT residents.
Is voting compulsory in Act?
Voting is also compulsory at state level, having been introduced in Queensland in 1915, Victoria in 1926, New South Wales and Tasmania in 1928, Western Australia in 1936, and South Australia in 1942. However, until 1984 Indigenous Australians were exempt from the compulsory voting provisions.
How often are local government elections held?
Ordinary local government elections Local government elections are held every two years. Councillors, and mayors or presidents elected by electors, are elected for four-year terms.
What political party is in power in Act?
Is Northern Territory Labour or liberal?
The election was conducted by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission, an independent body answerable to Parliament. The incumbent centre-left Labor Party (ALP) majority government, led by Chief Minister Michael Gunner, won a second consecutive four-year term of government.