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Diagram: Choosing the prime minister

Catalogue no: 0024

Source/copyright: PEO

Parliamentary Education Office, 2008. Please visit the Image Library page for important information about use of images.

Description

This diagram illustrates how the Prime Minister is chosen.

It is only members of the government who vote for the Prime Minister. The Opposition, minor parties and Independents do not vote for the Prime Minister.