How is the opposition formed?
The opposition is the second largest party or coalition of parties in the House of Representatives, following a federal election. Even though opposition is formed in the House of Representatives, members of the opposition also sit in the Senate. The current opposition consists of a total of 101 members; 64 in the House of Representatives and 37 in the Senate. The current opposition includes a coalition of members of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA), and the Nationals (NATS). There is also one Country Liberal Party (CLP) senator.
The opposition is the second largest party or coalition of parties in the House of Representatives, following a federal election. Even though opposition is formed in the House of Representatives, members of the opposition also sit in the Senate. The current opposition consists of a total of 101 members; 64 in the House of Representatives and 37 in the Senate. The current opposition includes a coalition of members of the Liberal Party of Australia (Lib), and the Nationals (NATS). There is also one Country Liberal Party (CLP) senator.
The opposition is formed from the second largest party (or coalition) in the House of Representatives following a federal election. Even though the opposition is formed in the House of Representatives, many elected Senators are also opposition members. The current opposition is a coalition of members of the Liberal Party of Australia (Lib), the Nationals (NATS) and the Country Liberal Party (CLP).
Following a federal election, the opposition is formed by the largest non-government party (or coalition) in the House of Representatives. Even though the opposition is formed in the House of Representatives, many elected Senators are also opposition members. The current opposition is a coalition of members of the Liberal Party of Australia (Lib), the Nationals (NATS) and the Country Liberal Party (CLP).
