Who is the Leader of the House and what do they do?
The Leader of the House is a member of the government in the House of Representatives whose job is to make sure the government’s bills – proposed laws – and other business are introduced and pass smoothly through the House. The Leader of the House also:
- Schedules debates and manages the number of speakers for each debate.
- Deals with urgent business in the House.
- Plans government tactics.
- Works with the Prime Minister, party whip, clerks and the Manager of Opposition Business in the House to develop and manage the Daily Program.
In the Senate, the Manager of Government Business in the Senate works with the Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate, party leaders and other senators to develop and manage the Senate Notice Paper.
The House of Representatives
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The House of Representatives
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Description
The House of Representatives is a large room with green furnishings. The seats are arranged in rows around a large central table. There is a large chair at the open end of the U-shaped seats that is elevated above the other chairs where the Speaker sits. Members of the House of Representatives sit in the U-shaped seats. Members of the public and the press sit observing from the balconies above the House.
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