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Members of the Australian Senate, 1950–1951

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This is a list of members of the Australian Senate from 1950 to 1951.

The Senate was expanded from 36 to 60 seats as a result of legislation passed in 1948, which came into effect on 22 February 1950. The membership of the newly expanded Senate broke down as follows:

  • 18 of its members (3 for each state) were elected at the 28 September 1946 election and had terms starting on 1 July 1947 and due to finish on 30 June 1953.
  • 42 of its members (7 for each state) were elected at the 10 December 1949 election. These were divided into two classes:
  • 30 of its members (5 for each state) had terms starting on 1 July 1950 and due to finish on 30 June 1956. The 18 senators elected in the 21 August 1943 election served until their terms ended on 30 June 1950.
  • 12 of its members (2 for each state) had terms starting on 22 February 1950 (the day the term of the House of Representatives began) and due to finish on 30 June 1953.
  • However, the Senate was dissolved for the 1951 election, which was a double dissolution.

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    Members of the Australian Senate, 1950–1951 Wikipedia