Meaning legislative assembly
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legislative assembly


the lower house of Parliament in New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia and the sole house of Parliament in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory
Source: aph.gov.au

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A governing body in the Ontario and Québec that met from 1841 to 1867. It was succeeded by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and the National Assembly of Québec and later by the Canadian Parliament. [..]
Source: familysearch.org

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A body composed of 85 elected members (MLAs), who each represent a single electoral district. The role of the Legislative Assembly is to pass legislation, approve public finances, and scrutinize government. (Constitution Act, s. 17)
Source: elections.bc.ca

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The Lower House of Parliament in a State or Territory. It is known as the House of Assembly in South Australia and Tasmania.
Source: parliament.curriculum.edu.au

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often cap L&A 1 : a bicameral legislature 2 : the lower house of a bicameral legislature
Source: dictionary.findlaw.com

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The governing body which debates and makes laws. It is sometimes referred to as the legislature, or the house.
Source: ontla.on.ca

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  The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia has been the elected component of the Province’s parliamentary system of government since the establishment of self-government in the Province in 1871. It is currently a representative body of 85 members elected from single member districts for a fixed term of four years (see also dissolution).  The go [..]
Source: democracy.arts.ubc.ca

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The lower house of some parliaments and the only house in the ACT. A total of 17 Members are elected from three electorates to represent the citizens of the ACT and make decisions on their behalf.
Source: elections.act.gov.au

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One of the two houses in State Parliament. There are 88 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), one from each district. The party or coalition of parties that wins majority support in this House f [..]
Source: vec.vic.gov.au





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