Leader_of_the_Government_in_the_Legislative_Council_(South_Australia)

Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (South Australia)

Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (South Australia)

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The Leader of the Government in the South Australian Legislative Council, commonly known as Leader of the Council[citation needed] and also called Leader of Government Business or Manager of Government Business, is the chief representative of the government in the upper house of the Parliament of South Australia. The leader is also responsible for the management of government business in the chamber.[1] The office is held by a member of the Cabinet of South Australia.[2]

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Being the representative of the government in the upper house, the Leader of the Government takes a major part in debates in parliament.[1] In terms of managing and scheduling government business, the Leader of the Government is responsible including:

  • the order in which government issues are to be dealt with
  • tactical matters in reaction to impediments to such management
  • negotiation with their opposition counterpart (the Manager of Opposition Business) about the order in which bills are to be debated, and
  • time allotted for debate.

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  1. [1]
    "People in Parliament - Legislative Council". Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Cabinet of South Australia: Premier.sa.gov.au". Archived from the original on 2018-01-29. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
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