Federal Politics
| Victorian seats in the Australian Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Political Party |
House of Representatives |
Senate |
| ALP | 22 | 5 |
| Coalition | 14 | 5 |
| Greens | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
| Source: Australian Electoral Commission | ||
Victoria is divided into 37 federal electoral divisions, each represented by a seat in the Australian House of Representatives. Like other Australian states, Victoria 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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