Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water
Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water | |
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47th Parliament of Australia | |
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Type | |
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History | |
Founded | 26 July 2022 |
Preceded by | Standing Committee on Energy and Environment Standing Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources |
Leadership | |
Deputy Chair | |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 |
Political groups | Government (5)
Opposition (3)
Crossbench (1)
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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
[edit]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) | |
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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
[edit]47th Parliament
[edit]In the 47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following:[5]
Member | Party | Electorate | |
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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
[edit]Member | Party | Electorate | Parliament(s) | Years | |
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Tony Zappia | Labor | Division of Paterson, New South Wales | 47th | 2022-present |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Role of the Committee". Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "Standing Orders Chapter 16" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
- ^ "House Votes and Proceedings No. 9 24 September 1987".
- ^ "Former House Committees". Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water Committee Membership". Retrieved 12 March 2024.