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 Parliament of Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Parliament of Victoria is a bicameral, or two-house, legislature.
It has sat at Parliament House, Melbourne since this time, with the exception of the period 1901-1927, when Parliament House was in use by the Federal Parliament.
The Governor of Victoria is the representative of the Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II), as Head of State, in Victoria.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parliament_of_Victoria   (289 words)

  
 Parliament house   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Parliament House is not actually completed because they were going to build a dome on the top of Parliament House.
When Parliament House was built they had to build a well between the legislative assembly and the the next room.
The chandler in the library was built from the remains of the ones in the legislative council.
teachit.acreekps.vic.edu.au /cyberfair2002/parliamenthouse.htm   (308 words)

  
 Parliament@Work - Victoria
This parliament consisted of a Legislative Council of 30 members elected by property owners, and a Legislative Assembly of 60 members elected by a wider section of the male population, including minor land-owners, rent payers and gold diggers.
The first Commonwealth Parliament met in Melbourne's Exhibition Building on 9 May, 1901 and then moved to Victoria's Parliament House where it continued to meet until its removal to Canberra in 1927.
Victoria's Parliament House is located in central Melbourne and is one of the city's best known landmarks.
www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au /vic.php3   (1177 words)

  
 Victoria
Victoria contains many topographically, geologically and climatically diverse areas, ranging from the wet, temperate climate of Gippsland in the southeast to the snow-covered Victorian alpine areas which rise to almost 2,000 Metres (6,500 ft) (with Mount Bogong the highest peak at 1,986 m; 6,516 ft) and extensive semi-arid plains to the west and north-west.
Victoria’s highest recorded daily rainfall was 375 millimetres (14.7 in) at Tanybryn in the Otway Ranges on 22 March 1983.
Victoria is the home of Aussie Rules, with 10 of the 16 clubs of the national league (see Australian Football League) based in Victoria, and the traditional Grand Final held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the last Saturday in September.
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 Governments on the WWW: Parliaments
Sabor Republike Hrvatske [Parliament of the Republic of Croatia]
Parlamentul Republicii Moldova [Parliament of the Republic of Moldova]
Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/parliaments.html   (650 words)

  
 Key Terms: Parliament and Government
To be a member of Parliament is not the same as being a member of the Government, although all members of the government are also members of parliament.
The Parliament is the name given to the two houses of Parliament, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Section 64 of the Constitution requires that all ministers be members of parliament, or become members of parliament within 3 months of being appointed.
www.australianpolitics.com /democracy/terms/parliament-government.shtml   (630 words)

  
 The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament are officially known as the New Palace of Westminster.
Modern Parliament consists of three governing bodies, the Monarch (who is basically just a ceremonial figurehead,) the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
The major parties in Parliament are the Conservative, Labour and the Coalition of the Social Democrats and Liberals.
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 Victoria BC Parliament Buildings, Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada. Eco Tourism
The Victoria Government Parliament Buildings on Vancouver Island in the Province of British Columbia, Canada proudly fronts the Inner Harbour.
The capital city of Victoria is where the BC Provincial Government assembles to make the laws and decisions of our province and it is also where the legislation assemblies are held.
The BC Parliament Buildings in Victoria were constructed in 1893 by a young 25 year old creative architect, imagine that - just 25, by the name of Francis Rattenbury in honor of celebrating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
www.victoriabc.ca /victoria/parliamentbuildings.htm   (555 words)

  
 People and Parliament: Quick tour - The Constitution - PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA
In Victoria the first Constitution was drafted by members of Victoria's first Legislative Council in 1853-54.
It was approved by the British Parliament in 1855 and became law on 23 November 1855, the birth of responsible government in Victoria.
Victoria's constitution was sent to London for approval by the British Parliament in 1855.
www.prov.vic.gov.au /peopleparliament/qt_constitution.asp   (253 words)

  
 YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first Australian YMCA Youth Parliament was held in Brisbane in 1963 based on the American "YMCA Youth and Government" concept.
This resulted in the first Youth Parliament being held in the Legislative Council, in Victorian Parliament House, September 1987, and yearly thereafter.
During a division, the bells are rung throughout Parliament House, summoning Youth MP's not currently present to the chambers, at which point the doors a locked and the house divides.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/YMCA_Victoria_Youth_Parliament   (1012 words)

  
 Victoria Parliament of Australia Raises the Genocide of the Greeks
Victoria Parliament of Australia Raises the Genocide of the Greeks
The Parliament of Victoria in Australia raised the issue of the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks.
Senator Jenny Mikakos was the first to raise this issue in the Parliament ever on the occasion of 87 anniversary of the genocide and due to the relevant events that will be held in Australia in order to commemorate this fact.
www.helleniccomserve.com /australiapontiangenocide06.html   (550 words)

  
 Parliament of Victoria - Networks - Strategic Partnerships Program
Parliament of Victoria Education Office oversees tours of Parliament House for school groups and provides teaching and learning resource material to teachers and students.
Student programs such as Primary Parliament, Students' Parliament and leadership seminars are held regularly.
The Education Officer provides teacher professional development activities at Parliament House, at teacher conferences and in regional centres.
www.sofweb.vic.edu.au /SPP/networks/parliament.asp   (85 words)

  
 — Australian Greens Victoria
On Tuesday 19th December 2006, new Green MPs Sue Pennicuik, Greg Barber and Colleen Hartland took their places in the reconfigured Legislative Council for the opening of the 56th Parliament of Victoria.
After short, well-earned breaks, they will be preparing to open their offices on February 2nd and return to Parliament when it next sits on 13th February 2007.
In Western Victoria Region, the DLP looks like gaining a seat ahead of the Greens and appear to have won the final seat in the Northern Metropolitan Upper House Region.
www.vic.greens.org.au   (757 words)

  
 Mary and Victoria stylish at parliament openings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Two of Europe's most popular princesses were fulfilling one of their more formal duties on Tuesday as they attended the openings of parliament for their respective countries.
And, true to form, Mary of Denmark and Victoria of Sweden added their own inimitable sense of style to the proceedings.
King Carl Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia drew up to the parliament building in Stockholm in a horse-drawn carriage, passing soldiers in formal dress lined up along the route.
www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/2006/10/04/princess-mary   (275 words)

  
 Parliament House and Victoria Barracks
From 1939 to 1945 the Prime Minister, senior ministers and their staff, of necessity spent a great deal of their time at meetings, and some of the most important and frequent meetings were those of the Cabinet, the War Cabinet and the Advisory War Council.
With Canberra as the national capital and the seat of Parliament, Parliament House seemed the most appropriate venue for meetings.
Between September 1939 and 7 October 1941, during the Menzies and Fadden ministries, the War Cabinet held 82 meetings in Melbourne, 38 in Canberra, 16 in Sydney and one in Brisbane.
john.curtin.edu.au /behindthescenes/offices/index.html   (600 words)

  
 BC Parliament Buildings, Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
The Parliament buildings and grounds in Victora, B.C. are among the most
Parliament Buildings (also called the Legislature) are an architectural gem.
Today Victoria is visited by over 3 million visitors annaully.
www.explorevancouverisland.com /Parliament_Buildings_Victoria_BC.htm   (143 words)

  
 Ariel Lade for MP - Elect Ariel Lade as Member of Parliament for Victoria, BC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Victoria remains one of the Greenest communities in Canada.
We were given the confidence of 5,036 voters in Victoria and more voters are hearing our message with every election.
I believe electoral reform should be the number one priority of this Parliament.
www.ariellade.ca   (219 words)

  
 UK Parliament - Victoria Tower from Victoria Gardens
The Victoria Tower is situated at the South end of the Houses of Parliament above the Norman Porch entrance.
It houses the records of Parliament and the Sovereign's entrance to the Palace.
It may be reproduced without formal permission for the purposes of non-commercial research, private study and for criticism, review and news reporting provided that the material is appropriately attributed.
www.parliament.uk /about/images/exterior/victoria2.cfm   (108 words)

  
 SearchSystems.net - The Largest Victoria Public Records Directory
Description: Use this Victoria, Australia Department for Victorian Communities service to search the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages for births on board ships to Victoria between 1853 and 1920.
Description: Use this Victoria, Australia Department for Victorian Communities service to search the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages for deaths on board ships to Victoria between 1853 and 1920.
Description: Use this Victoria, Australia Department for Victorian Communities service to search the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages for marriages on board ships to Victoria between 1853 and 1920.
www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=394   (1111 words)

  
 Victorian Consolidated Acts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
This database contains legislation of the State of Victoria as consolidated in 1996 and subsequent Acts.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria provides legislation from its Victorian Legislation and Parliamentary Documents website.
Data is obtained from the Victoria Parliamentary Counsel's Office as updates become available.
www.austlii.edu.au /au/legis/vic/consol_act   (278 words)

  
 New Zealand Study of Parliament Project | Victoria University of Wellington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Associate Professor Elizabeth McLeay heads New Zealand's contribution to a four-country, three-year collaborative research project entitled: "Strengthening Parliaments: a Commonwealth collaboration to strengthen democratic theory and practice".
The international project's broad aims are to build a framework for analysing the modern functions of Parliament, evaluating their effectiveness and transferring lessons between the seven-to-ten Parliaments being studied.
For more information on their research and findings, contact Elizabeth McLeay or her research assistant, Janet Cockburn, by e-mail or telephone Janet at +(64)(4) 463-5172.
www.vuw.ac.nz /pols/Research/staff-research/nz-study-of-parliament.aspx   (211 words)

  
 Customers - ManageSoft   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Parliament of Victoria is the legislative body for the state of Victoria, Australia.
Using ManageSoft, the Parliament of Victoria has been able to effortlessly roll out its new Standard Operating Environment (SOE) to all systems within the organization.
This allowed the Parliament of Victoria to record considerable savings in time and money.
www.managesoft.com /company/customers/remote.xml?id=parlvic   (145 words)

  
 Victoria - Parliament pictures - North America stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Victoria - Parliament pictures - North America stock photos, fine art prints by QTL
Lawn, statue of Queen Victoria for whom the city was named, and parliament
There are 11 pictures on this page out of 133 pictures of Victoria.
www.terragalleria.com /north-america/canada/victoria/victoria.6.html   (184 words)

  
 People and Parliament: Home - PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA
People and Parliament: Landmark Decisions 1855-2006 is an exhibition and online education resource celebrating 150 years of responsible government in Victoria.
Opening hours and a map can be found on the Contact Us page.
Other events and programs celebrating the 150th anniversary of responsible government can be found on the Parliament of Victoria's website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/150th/
www.prov.vic.gov.au /peopleparliament   (117 words)

  
 Parliament of Victoria, Road Safety Committee
First report upon the inquiry into the effects of drugs (other than alcohol) on road safety in Victoria
First report upon the inquiry into the effects of drugs (other than alcohol) on road safety in Victoria: incorporating collected papers
Publisher: Melbourne : Parliament of Victoria, Road Safety Committee, 1995.
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 Birds of a Feather Victoria Bed and Breakfast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Birds of a Feather Victoria Bed and Breakfast
It seems that the page you are looking for has moved or has been replaced.
Birds of a Feather Victoria Oceanfront Bed and Breakfast Accommodations
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 Incredible Journeys Photo Log: Victoria Parliament
A web log of photographs I have taken on my travels to historical sites, national parks, historical homes, museums, gardens, theme parks, and just beautiful places.
Recently my sister and I visited Victoria, British Columbia on a "Girls Weekend Out" trip.
We caught the ferry at Port Angeles, Washington then a pedicab driven by a very insistent, very interesting college student to our hotel.
darkwing.uoregon.edu /~mharrsch/2004/11/victoria-parliament.html   (288 words)

  
 One Two One : Women in Parliament : Photographs : Victoria Carew Hunt
Members of the House of Commons now include a significant number of women, One hundred and Twenty One in fact.
Married women over thirty gained the right to vote in 1918; women have had equal voting rights with men since 1928; they now form more than 50% of the British electorate; yet they remain under-represented in politics at a national level.
Controversially aided by the short-lived Labour Party "all-women" lists, women form a larger minority in this than in previous parliaments; a breakthrough that is cause for this celebration in words and pictures.
www.goantiques.com /detail,one-one-women,803880.html   (250 words)

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