More MPs for Canberra

More MPs for Canberra

 

“Increasing the size of parliament is what great Labor leaders do.”

 

So said Anthony Albanese's right-hand man, Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell in his address to the National Press Club on Monday, 30 March 2026.

Whilst the Prime Minister has shied away from discussing the issue, the Labor controlled Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters is pursuing the expansion of the Australian Parliament the current 150 member House of Representatives by 28 MPs with the number of senators being boosted from 76 to 90.

 

1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?

During an address at the National Press Club on Monday, 30 March 2026, in his capacity as Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, raised the issue of increasing the number of MPs in time for the next election from 76 to 90, meaning that the six States would each have 14 senators rather than 12, as at present. The Territories of the ACT and the Northern Territory would increase their Senate representation from two to three each.

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  • Ryan Rogers
    answered 2026-04-13 20:11:39 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • Ryan Rogers
    answered 2026-04-13 20:11:32 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Ryan Rogers
    answered 2026-04-13 20:11:19 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Michael Courtney
    answered 2026-04-13 08:29:31 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • Michael Courtney
    answered 2026-04-13 08:29:13 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Michael Courtney
    answered 2026-04-13 08:28:56 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Stuart Greig
    answered 2026-04-10 15:41:06 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • Stuart Greig
    answered 2026-04-10 15:40:46 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Stuart Greig
    answered 2026-04-10 15:40:36 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • James Young
    answered 2026-04-08 13:06:41 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • James Young
    answered 2026-04-08 13:06:32 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: No
  • James Young
    answered 2026-04-08 13:06:18 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: Yes
  • Kevin Hodges
    answered 2026-04-08 12:32:30 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • Kevin Hodges
    answered 2026-04-08 12:32:15 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Kevin Hodges
    answered 2026-04-08 12:32:04 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Pauline Braumann
    answered 2026-04-07 17:07:08 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: Yes
  • Pauline Braumann
    answered 2026-04-07 17:06:02 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Greg Whitehead
    answered 2026-04-06 17:13:55 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Nigel Hall
    answered 2026-04-06 10:32:13 +1000
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: Yes
  • Nigel Hall
    answered 2026-04-06 10:31:48 +1000
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Nigel Hall
    answered 2026-04-06 10:31:35 +1000
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Peter Hart
    answered 2026-04-04 08:31:32 +1100
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: Yes
  • Peter Hart
    answered 2026-04-04 08:31:19 +1100
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: No
  • Peter Hart
    answered 2026-04-04 08:31:07 +1100
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: Yes
  • countess antonia scrivanich
    answered 2026-04-04 00:35:20 +1100
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • countess antonia scrivanich
    answered 2026-04-04 00:32:20 +1100
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: No
  • countess antonia scrivanich
    answered 2026-04-04 00:30:15 +1100
    Q: 1. Do you support an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the House of Representatives, potentially from 151 to 175 (or more), with a corresponding increase in the number of senators?
    A: No
  • Anthony Gray
    answered 2026-04-03 10:12:28 +1100
    Q: 3. Would you support a referendum to increase the term of the House of Representatives from three years to four years, with a resultant increase in the term of senators from six years to eight years?
    A: No
  • Anthony Gray
    answered 2026-04-03 10:12:13 +1100
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
  • Anthony Gray
    answered 2026-04-03 10:12:12 +1100
    Q: 2. Do you think the government should hold a plebiscite before proceeding with an Act of Parliament to increase the size of the Parliament?
    A: Yes
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