§ Mr. CLOUGHasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can state the number of chambers, the number of members of each chamber, the duration, 773W and whether that duration is fixed, in the case of each Parliament in His Majesty's self-governing Colonies?
Statement as to Number of Chambers, Number of Members, and Duration of Parliament of Self-Governing Dominions. Dominion. No of Chambers. Number of Members of each Chamber. Duration of Upper. Lower. Membership of Upper Chamber. Lower Chamber not to exceed. Dominion of Canada 2 Senate 87 House of Commons 221 Life 5 years Newfoundland 2 Legislative Council Unlimited (actually about 21) House of Assembly 36 During the King's pleasure 4 years Commonwealth of Australia 2 Senate 36 House of Representatives 75 6 years 3 years New South Wales 2 Legislative Council Unlimited (minimum 21) actually 53 Legislative Assembly 90 Life 3 year" Victoria 2 Legislative Council 34 Legislative Assembly 65 6 years 3 years Queensland 2 Legislative Council Unlimited actually 41 Legislative Assembly 72 Life 3 years South Australia 2 Legislative Council 18 House of Assembly 40 6 years 3 years Western Australia 2 Legislative Council 30 Legislative Assembly 50 6 years 3 years Tasmania 2 Legislative Council 18 House of Assembly 30 6 years 3 years Dominion of New Zealand 2 Legislative Council Unlimited actually 40 House of Representatives 80 7 years* 3 years Union of South Africa 2 Senate 40 House of Assembly 121 10 years† 5 years NOTES.—Further information regarding the duration of membership of Upper Chambers may be found in H. C. 81 of 1910. In the case of Lower Chambers power exists in each case of earlier dissolution by the Governor-General or Governor respectively. * Life in the case of persons summoned before 1891. † As to tenure after the first period of ten years has expired see provisions of 9 Edward VII., chap. 9 (quoted in H. C. 81. 1910).