States and Territories of Australia - Comparative Terminology

Comparative Terminology

Entity State/Territory type Tie to the Queen? Domestic administrator Head of Government Upper House of Parliament Lower House of Parliament Member of Parliament*
Australia Federal Government Direct Governor-General Prime Minister Senate House of Representatives Senator MP
South Australia Federated state Direct (established by Australia Act) Governor Premier Legislative Council House of Assembly MLC MHA
Tasmania
New South Wales Legislative Assembly MLA
Victoria
Western Australia
Queensland None (abolished 1922) None MP
Australian Capital Territory Self-governing territory None Assembly and Chief Minister Chief Minister None Legislative Assembly None MLA
Northern Territory Indirect (through Governor-General) Administrator
Norfolk Island External self-governing territory
Christmas Island External territory Mayor/Shire President Shire Council Councillor
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
*Note: The abbreviation MP is an acceptable, and indeed more common, term for members of each lower house.

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