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Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water

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Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
47th Parliament of Australia
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Type
Type
History
Founded26 July 2022
Preceded byStanding Committee on Energy and Environment
Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
Leadership
Deputy Chair
Structure
Seats9
Political groups
Government (5)
  •   Labor (5)

Opposition (3)

Crossbench (1)

Meeting place
Parliament House
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Australia
Website
Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
Rules
Standing Orders of the House of Representatives

The Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives.[1] The committee is a "General Purpose Standing Committee" governed by Standing Order 215. It consists of nine members, five government members and four non-government members (three members of the official opposition and one member of the crossbench). The chair is appointed by the Prime Minister and the deputy chair by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 232.[2]

History

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While General Purpose Standing Committees of the House of Representatives were first established in 1987,[3] The committee has been regularly renamed since; some recent names include:[4]

Committees Parliament(s)
Environment, Recreation and the Arts 35th-38th
Environment and Heritage 39th-41st
Climate Change, Water, Environment and the Arts 42nd
Climate Change, Environment and the Arts 43rd
Environment and Energy Agriculture and Water Resources 44th-46th
Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water 47th

Membership

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47th Parliament

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In the 47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:[5]

Member Party Electorate
Tony Zappia Chair Labor Division of Paterson, New South Wales
David Gillespie Deputy Chair Nationals Division of Lyne, New South Wales
Alison Byrnes Labor Division of Cunningham, New South Wales
Libby Coker Labor Division of Corangamite, Victoria
Zaneta Mascarenhas Labor Division of Swan, Western Australia
Zoe McKenzie Liberal Division of Flinders, Victoria
Dan Repacholi Labor Division of Hunter, New South Wales
Zali Steggall Independent Division of Warringah, New South Wales
Bert van Manen Liberal National Division of Forde, Queensland

List of Chairs

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Member Party Electorate Parliament(s) Years
Tony Zappia Labor Division of Paterson, New South Wales 47th 2022-present

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Role of the Committee". Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Standing Orders Chapter 16" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ "House Votes and Proceedings No. 9 24 September 1987".
  4. ^ "Former House Committees". Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water Committee Membership". Retrieved 12 March 2024.
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