Can an LGBTQ person run for Prime Minister?

Thanks for your question. In short, yes, they can!

The Prime Minister is a member of the House of Representatives and leads the parliamentary party, or coalition of parties, with the support of the majority of members in the House. They are chosen as party leader by the members of their party.

A number of LGBTQI people have been elected to Parliament and have been chosen to be parliamentary leaders.

The Prime Minister addresses the House of Representatives, while government members are seated in the rows behind.

The government side of the House of Representatives

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The government side of the House of Representatives

The Prime Minister addresses the House of Representatives, while government members are seated in the rows behind.

Belinda Hogg/DPS AUSPIC

Description

The Prime Minister stands at the Despatch Box a the central table in the House of Representatives to give a speech. Members of the government sit in the 5 rows behind the Prime Minister. The government is the party or coalition of parties with the support of the majority of members of the House.

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