[PAR] [TLE] Parliament of Australia [SEP] The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, variously referred to as the Australian Parliament, the Commonwealth Parliament or the Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia.  It consists of three elements: the Queen of Australia, the Senate and the House of Representatives.  The Queen is represented by the Governor-General.  The combination of two elected Houses, in which the members of the Senate represent the six States and the two self-governing Territories while the members of the House represent electoral divisions according to population, is modelled on the United States Congress.  Through both Houses, however, there is a fused executive, drawn from the Westminster System. [PAR] [TLE] Father of the Australian Parliament [SEP] In Australian parliamentary practice, the Father of the Australian Parliament is the more senior of the Father of the Senate and the Father of the House of Representatives.  It is an informal, honorific title which carries no parliamentary responsibilities.  Where two or more parliamentarians have had equal lengths of continuous service, more than any other currently serving parliamentarian, they are known as the joint Fathers of the Parliament.  The current Father of the Parliament is Senator Ian Macdonald who has held the title since 10 May 2016.
[PAR] [TLE] Parliament of Australia [ SEP ] The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia , variously referred to as the Australian Parliament , the Commonwealth Parliament or the Federal Parliament , is the legislative branch of the government of Australia . It consists of three elements : the Queen of Australia , the Senate and the House of Representatives . The Queen is represented by the Governor - General . The combination of two elected Houses , in which the members of the Senate represent the six States and the two self - governing Territories while the members of the House represent electoral divisions according to population , is modelled on the United States Congress . Through both Houses , however , there is a fused executive , drawn from the Westminster System . [PAR] [TLE] Father of the Australian Parliament [ SEP ] In Australian parliamentary practice , the Father of the Australian Parliament is the more senior of the Father of the Senate and the Father of the House of Representatives . It is an informal , honorific title which carries no parliamentary responsibilities . Where two or more parliamentarians have had equal lengths of continuous service , more than any other currently serving parliamentarian , they are known as the joint Fathers of the Parliament . The current Father of the Parliament is Senator Ian Macdonald who has held the title since 10 May 2016 .
In Australian parliamentary practice, the Father of which Commonwealth Parliament or the Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia, and is the more senior of the Father of the Senate and the House of Representatives?
In Australian parliamentary practice , the Father of which Commonwealth Parliament or the Federal Parliament , is the legislative branch of the government of Australia , and is the more senior of the Father of the Senate and the House of Representatives ?
Australian Parliament
Australian Parliament