Parliament of Tasmania

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The Parliament of Tasmania consists of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and the Tasmanian House of Assembly. The head of the State Government is the Premier of Tasmania.

The party or coalition with the most seats in the house is invited by the Governor of Tasmania to form government. The Governor is not a member of the Parliament of Tasmania. Nor is the Governor elected. The Governor's position is a Vice-Regal one, with the Governor of Tasmania representing the Monarch (Queen Elizabeth II), as Head of State, in Tasmania. Among the Governor's vice-regal duties are the opening of Parliament and the signing of Acts which are passed by the Tasmanian Parliament.

[edit] See also

• Parliaments of the Australian states and territories
• Official Openings by the Monarch in Australia

[edit] External links

• Parliament of Tasmania