Federal Politics
| Western Australian seats in the Australian Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Political Party |
House of Representatives |
Senate |
| ALP | 3 | 4 |
| Liberal | 11 | 6 |
| WA Nationals | 1 | 0 |
| Greens | 0 | 2 |
| Source: Australian Electoral Commission | ||
Western Australia is divided into 15 federal electoral divisions, each represented by a seat in the Australian House of Representatives. Like other Australian states, Western Australia is represented by twelve Senators in the Australian Senate, with six of those Senators elected for two three-year Senate terms at each half-Senate election.
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