The Selection Committee is a
committee of the
Australian House of Representatives responsible for determining the program of private members business in the House of Representatives. The committee is governed by Standing Order 222 and consists of fourteen members, eight government members and six non-government members. The
Speaker is chair of the committee
ex officio
An ''ex officio'' member is a member of a body (notably a board, committee, council) who is part of it by virtue of holding another office. The term '' ex officio'' is Latin, meaning literally 'from the office', and the sense intended is 'by right ...
. The Deputy Speaker can substitute for the Speaker in his absence.
Membership
47th Parliament
In the
47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:
The Deputy Speaker can substitute for the Speaker in his absence:
See also
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Australian House of Representatives committees
Parliamentary committees of the Australian House of Representatives are groups of Members of Parliament, appointed by the House of Representatives, to undertake certain specified tasks. They comprise government and non-government Members and have ...
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Selection Committee
References
External links
Official website of the Australian House of Representatives
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House of Representatives committees, Australian
Australian House of Representatives