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There is no limit on the time a person can be a Member of Parliament (MP) (elected, notionally, for 3 years, but the timing of elections is decided by the Prime Minister) or a Senator (elected for two cycles of the House of representatives.) The Prime Minister is normally a member of the House of Representatives, and the tenure is not limited by statute. (John Gorton was a Senator when appointed leader of his party. He immediately resigned from the Senate and stood for election to the House of Representatives.)
There is no limit on the time a person can be a Member of Parliament (MP) (elected, notionally, for 3 years, but the timing of elections is decided by the Prime Minister) or a Senator (elected for two cycles of the House of representatives.) The Prime Minister is normally a member of the House of Representatives, and the tenure is not limited by statute. (John Gorton was a Senator when appointed leader of his party. He immediately resigned from the Senate and stood for election to the House of Representatives.)
The Federal 'opposition' political party, is the [[Australian Labor Party]] which most Americans would recognize as "liberal". Its leader is [[Kevin Rudd]]. As of March 2007, the Labor Party is in government in all of the states and territories. The Labor Party is "social democratic" while the Liberals are "liberal conservatives"; however, some of the smaller parties are more liberal or more conservative than Labor and Liberal respectively.
The Federal 'opposition' political party, is the [[Australian Labor Party]] which most Americans would recognize as "liberal". Its leader is [[Kevin Rudd]]. TheLabor Party is in government in all of the states and territories but remains in opposition at the Federal level. The next Australian Federal election is expected to be held late in 2007. The Labor Party is "social democratic" while the Liberals are "liberal conservatives"; however, some of the smaller parties are more liberal or more conservative than Labor and Liberal respectively.
===Parliamentary political parties===
===Parliamentary political parties===