Which Australian states have Labour governments?

They are currently in government in Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, and the Northern Territory. The Labor Party is the oldest political party in Australia. The ALP was not founded as a federal party until after the first sitting of the Australian parliament in 1901.

What did the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 do to indigenous suffrage?

Passing the Commonwealth Franchise Bill The Franchise Act, however, specifically denied federal voting rights to every ‘aboriginal native’ of Australia, Asia, Africa, or the Islands of the Pacific who didn’t already have the right to vote in state elections.

How many Labour governments have there been?

The Labour Party sits on the centre-left of the political spectrum. In all general elections since 1922, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. There have been six Labour prime ministers and thirteen Labour ministries.

What’s the difference between states and territories?

What are territories? Unlike a state, territories do not have legislations to create laws for themselves, so they rely on the federal government to create and approve the laws. Territories are not claimed by any state so the Australian Parliament directly controls them.

What did the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 exclude aboriginals from doing?

The Act excludes from enrolling to vote all ‘aboriginal native[s] of Australia Africa Asia or the Islands of the Pacific except New Zealand’ unless covered under Section 41. Women in the four States without female suffrage achieved the right to vote in Commonwealth elections under Section 3 of this Act.

What was the purpose of the Commonwealth Franchise Act?

The Act established, in time for the 1903 Australian federal election, universal suffrage for federal elections for those who are British subjects over 21 years of age who have lived in Australia for six months, with some qualifications.