Politics Of Western Australia
Western Australia politics takes place in context of a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliamentary system, and like other Australian states, Western Australia is part of the federation known as the Commonwealth of Australia.
The main parties are the governing Liberal Party of Australia/ National Party of Western Australia Coalition and the Australian Labor Party. Other minor political parties include the The Greens, Shooters and Fishers Party, Christian Democratic Party and Family First Party.
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