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

Description

In this diagram the Senate chamber is represented as an aerial view line drawing. The chamber is colour coded with different shades of red representing the government, opposition and minor parties. The diagram illustrates the composition of the Senate from February to June 2008, as follows:

• Government: 28 senators
  • Australian Labor Party
• Opposition: 39 senators
  • Liberal Party of Australia
  • The Nationals
  • Country Liberal Party
• Minor parties: 9 senators
  • Australian Democrats
  • Australian Greens
  • Family First Party

The diagram also points out the seating position of the Leader of the Government in the Senate, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and the President.