Talk:Victorian Legislative Assembly

Fixed four-year terms

We need to say something about the change to fixed four-year terms that took effect in 2003 (?). Also, is there any circumstance whatsoever under which a state election could be held on a date other than the date fixed by the legislation? -- JackofOz (talk) 05:39, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

Is it four years terms? Need to mention —Preceding unsigned comment added by Themggsdogshow (talk • contribs) 08:14, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Current distribution of seats

Government benches		Seats held	Percentage of Assembly	Opposition benches		Seats held	Percentage of Assembly
	Liberal Party	35	39.77		Australian Labor Party	43	48.86
	National Party	10	11.36
	Total	45	51.14		Total	43	48.86

I believe that the box above is a more accurate depliction of the distribution of seats. The bottom box is misleading because it promotes Labor as the biggest and therefore in control of the Assembly. I also think the Percentage of Assembly column are unnecessary. Purrum (talk) 07:38, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

I too, prefer this grouping of the Coalition for the Legislative Assembly. Романов (talk) 07:22, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

Party		Seats held	Percentage of Assembly
	Australian Labor Party	43	48.86
	Liberal Party	35	39.77
	National Party	10	11.36
	Total	88	100

How does "biggest" mean "control of the Assembly"? Timeshift (talk) 10:34, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

Also because alphabetically Labor are listed first can mean Labor are number 1 , top dog etc Purrum (talk) 11:42, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

and it doesn't visually show that the Libs and Nats are in coalition Purrum (talk) 11:42, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

This is the Victorian Legislative Council, visually and politically clear as mudPurrum (talk) 11:52, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

Party		Seats held	Percentage of Council
	Liberal Party	18	45.0
	Labor Party	16	40.0
	National Party	3	7.5
	Greens	3	7.5
	Total	40	100.0

Now compare it to this Purrum (talk) 12:09, 23 December 2010 (UTC)

Government benches		Seats held	Percentage of Council	Opposition benches		Seats held	Percentage of Council
	Liberal Party	18	45.0		Australian Labor Party	16	40.0
	National Party	3	7.5		Greens	3	7.5
	Total	21	52.5		Total	19	47.5

That's your own naive view. Others don't assume Labor is in control. It is a listing of seats from highest to lowest by party as it has always been. Nothing more, nothing less. Timeshift (talk) 06:53, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

Same applies here. Placing the Coalition, as the governing parties together reduces confusion and is the more sensible option. Романов (talk) 07:22, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

We never did groupings state or federally before. I also note that the UK House of Commons article doesn't group the governing parties. This is not a results box. It simply gives the numbers of seats by party from highest to lowest. Timeshift (talk) 07:25, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

Just because the English have it that way doesn't make it the right way to display it. I'm not that naive to blindly follow the leader. If I can improve an article I will. This is definitely a change for the better. Purrum (talk) 11:55, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

That requires WP:CONSENSUS from a lot more than just two editors. Timeshift (talk) 15:49, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

Yes it requires WP:CONSENSUS, It your job to go out and get it. Purrum (talk) 00:21, 25 December 2010 (UTC)

lol that's funny. Learn the rules. A change from the status quo requires consensus. Not to keep the status quo. Timeshift (talk) 00:27, 25 December 2010 (UTC)

Once you agree to the change, then we have consensus. Purrum (talk) 11:03, 25 December 2010 (UTC)

How presumptuous. Two editors does not equal a consensus change of a globally used standard. Timeshift (talk) 22:55, 25 December 2010 (UTC)

Structure

The structure I am proposing is currently the only one available. I am happy with it. If you are unhappy with it, please, make a better one. All I am saying is that until that happens, we should at least add the only available structure. Andreas11213 (talk) 22:50, 13 November 2014 (UTC)