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Who's who
Australia's Head of State
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Australia's head of state. On the advice of the Australian Prime Minister, the Queen appoints the Governor-General to act on her behalf.
Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC was sworn in as Australia's 25th Governor-General on 5 September 2008. The Governor-General acts as the Queen's representative.
Chamber Leadership
The Speaker of the House of Representatives is the Hon Peter Slipper MP.
The President of the Senate is Senator the Hon John Hogg.
Government and Opposition Leadership – House of Representatives
The Prime Minister of Australia is the Hon Julia Gillard MP. Ms Gillard is also the Leader of the Australian Labor Party.
The Deputy Prime Minister is the Hon Wayne Swan MP.
The Leader of the House and Manager of Government Business in the House is the Hon Anthony Albanese MP.
The Leader of the Opposition is the Hon Tony Abbott MP. Mr Abbott is also the Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is the Hon Julie Bishop MP.
The Manager of Opposition Business in the House is the Hon Christopher Pyne MP.
Independents and Minor Parties – House of Representatives
Mr Robert Oakeshott MP is an Independent.
Mr Tony Windsor MP is an Independent.
Mr Adam Bandt MP is a member of the Australian Greens.
The Hon Peter Slipper MP is an Independent.
Mr Andrew Wilkie MP is an Independent.
Mr Bob Katter MP is an Independent.
Mr Tony Crook MP is a member of the Nationals WA.
Government and Opposition Leadership – Senate
The Leader of the Government in the Senate is Senator the Hon Christopher Evans.
The Manager of Government Business in the Senate is Senator the Hon Mark Arbib.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is Senator the Hon Eric Abetz.
The Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate is Senator Mitch Fifield.
Other Party Leadership
The Leader of The Nationals is the Hon Warren Truss MP.
The Leader of The Nationals in the Senate is Senator Barnaby Joyce.
The Leader of the Australian Greens is Senator Bob Brown.
The Leader of The Democratic Labor Party is Senator John Madigan.
Parliamentary Officers
Parliamentary officers are employees of parliamentary departments that advise and support the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives is Mr Bernard Wright.
The Serjeant-at-Arms is Ms Robyn McClelland.
The Clerk of the Senate is Dr Rosemary Laing.
The Usher of the Black Rod is Mr Brien Hallett.
Find out more details about who's who in Parliament: www.aph.gov.au/whoswho
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