1)
Who was Australia's first Prime Minister?
Alfred Deakin
Edmund Barton
Sir Henry Parkes
Andrew Fisher
2)
At the time of it's creation, The House Of Representatives consisted of:
100 Seats
75 Seats
121 Seats
150 Seats
3)
Which Prime Minister has been a member of FIVE different Political Parties?
Stanley Bruce
Joseph Lyons
Billy Hughes
Joseph Cook
4)
5)
Compulsory Voting was PRIMARILY introduced because:
It was a core feature of the Nationalist Government at the time.
Many countries around the world enforced Compulsory Voting.
As a result of the unprecedented low voter turnout at the 1922 election.
It reinforced the Government's Authoritarian agenda.
6)
Select which collection of Prime Ministers are the longest serving (In descending order)
Sir Robert Menzies-John Howard-Malcolm Fraser-Bob Hawke
Sir Robert Menzies-Bob Hawke-Malcolm Fraser-John Howard
Sir Robert Menzies-John Howard-Bob Hawke-Malcolm Fraser
Sir Robert Menzies-Billy Hughes-John Howard-Paul Keating
7)
What is Australia's oldest Political Party?
The Liberal Party Of Australia
The National Party Of Australia
The Australian Labor Party
The Democratic Labor Party
8)
Who was the ONLY Australian Premier to be dismissed by a State Governor?
Neville Wran
Jack Lang
Joseph Lyons
Sir Joh Bjelke Peterson
9)
The SINGLE largest Federal electoral victory (in terms of seats won) occurred in which year?
1974
2013
1996
2007
1931
1943
1975
1983
1987
10)
Who was Australia's shortest reigning Prime Minister?
Frank Forde
Arthur Fadden
Sir Earle Page
Sir John McEwen
11)
The Speaker of The Australian House Of Representatives in 2006 was:
Bronwyn Bishop, Federal Member For Mackellar
Harry Jenkins Jr, former Federal Member For Scullin
David Hawker, former Federal Member For Wannon
Peter Slipper, former Federal Member For Fisher
12)
How many Australian Prime Ministers have died in office?
1
2
3
4
13)
What is the name of the Federal Electorate in which an infamous, former Member of the Liberal Party, contested the 1996 Election and won independently of the major parties?
Oxley
Blair
North Sydney
Kennedy
14)
Which issue is attributed to the historic split of the Labor Party in 1957?
The issue of The White Australia Policy.
The issue of Communism in Australia.
The issue of Petrol Rationing.
The issue of the Nationalisation of the Banks.
15)
The longest serving Member of Parliament in history is:
Phillip Ruddock, Federal Member For Berowra
Billy Hughes, Former Federal Member For Bradfield
Sir Robert Menzies, Former Federal Member For Kooyong
Doug Anthony, Former Federal Member For Richmond
16)
As of the 2013 Election, the most MARGINAL seat in the Australian House Of Representatives, on a paper-thin margin of 0.03% is:
The Division Of Barton
The Division Of McEwen
The Division of Fairfax
The Division of New England
17)
As of the 2013 Election the SAFEST seat in the Australian House Of Representatives, on an impressive margin of 22.4% is:
The Division Of Mitchell
The Division Of Grayndler
The Division Of Denison
The Division Of Parkes
18)
Which Federal political party has been in government the longest (Cumulative service)
The Liberal Party Of Australia
The Australian Labor Party
The United Australia Party
The Liberal Party and Labor Party have been in government for roughly the same time.
