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	==Members and elections==		==Members and elections==
	~~[[image:Districts.png\|left\|thumb\|Map of House districts]]~~
	The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members elected by a plurality of voters in single-member districts ([[wp:first past the post\|first past the post]]). In the [[January 2006 General Election\|January]] and [[November 2006 General Election\|November 2006]] [[elections in Ibagli\|general elections]], half of the house was elected using [[wp:proportional representation\|proportional representation]]. First past the post for all seats was restored after a [[2009 electoral reform referendum\|referendum in 2009]]. The boundaries of the electoral districts are redrawn every ten years.		The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members elected by a plurality of voters in single-member districts ([[wp:first past the post\|first past the post]]). In the [[January 2006 General Election\|January]] and [[November 2006 General Election\|November 2006]] [[elections in Ibagli\|general elections]], half of the house was elected using [[wp:proportional representation\|proportional representation]]. First past the post for all seats was restored after a [[2009 electoral reform referendum\|referendum in 2009]]. The boundaries of the electoral districts are redrawn every ten years.

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	==Members and elections==		==Members and elections==
	[[image:Districts.png\|left\|thumb\|Map of House districts]]		[[image:Districts.png\|left\|thumb\|Map of House districts]]
	The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members elected by a plurality of voters in single-member districts ([[wp:first past the post\|first past the post]]). In the [[January 2006 General Election\|January]] and [[~~October~~ 2006 General Election\|~~October~~ 2006]] [[elections in Ibagli\|general elections]], half of the house was elected using [[wp:proportional representation]]. First past the post for all seats was restored after a [[2009 electoral reform referendum\|referendum in 2009]]. The boundaries of the electoral districts are redrawn every ten years.		The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members elected by a plurality of voters in single-member districts ([[wp:first past the post\|first past the post]]). In the [[January 2006 General Election\|January]] and [[November 2006 General Election\|November 2006]] [[elections in Ibagli\|general elections]], half of the house was elected using [[wp:proportional representation\|proportional representation]]. First past the post for all seats was restored after a [[2009 electoral reform referendum\|referendum in 2009]]. The boundaries of the electoral districts are redrawn every ten years.

	General elections occur whenever Parliament is dissolved by the [[Governor-General of Ibagli\|Governor-General]]. The timing of the dissolution is normally chosen by the Prime Minister; however, a parliamentary term may not last for more than three years. Parliaments held before the dissolution of the [[15th Parliament]] in 2011 were permitted to last up to five years; the maximum term was shortened by the [[2010 parliamentary reform referendum\|parliamentary reform of 2010]]. Ibaglian law states that all federal elections must be held on a Thursday (except on statutory holidays), and the campaign must be at least 20 days long.		General elections occur whenever Parliament is dissolved by the [[Governor-General of Ibagli\|Governor-General]]. The timing of the dissolution is normally chosen by the Prime Minister; however, a parliamentary term may not last for more than three years. Parliaments held before the dissolution of the [[15th Parliament]] in 2011 were permitted to last up to five years; the maximum term was shortened by the [[2010 parliamentary reform referendum\|parliamentary reform of 2010]]. Ibaglian law states that all federal elections must be held on a Thursday (except on statutory holidays), and the campaign must be at least 20 days long.

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	==Officers==		==Officers==

	The House of Commons elects a presiding officer, known as the [[Speaker of the House of Commons\|Speaker]], at the beginning of each new parliamentary term, and also whenever a vacancy arises. The Speaker is assisted by a Deputy Speaker, who also holds the title of Chairman of Committees of the Whole~~. Two other deputies—the Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole and the Assistant Deputy Chairman of Committees of the Whole—also preside~~. The duties of presiding over the House are divided between the ~~four officers aforementioned~~; however, the Speaker usually presides over Question Period and over the most important debates.		The House of Commons elects a presiding officer, known as the [[Speaker of the House of Commons\|Speaker]], at the beginning of each new parliamentary term, and also whenever a vacancy arises. The Speaker is assisted by a Deputy Speaker, who also holds the title of Chairman of Committees of the Whole. The duties of presiding over the House are divided between the speaker and the Deputy Speaker; however, the Speaker usually presides over Question Period and over the most important debates.

	The Speaker oversees the day-to-day running of the House, and controls debates by calling on members to speak. If a member believes that a rule (or Standing Order) has been breached, he or she may raise a "point of order", on which the Speaker makes a ruling that is not subject to any debate or appeal. The Speaker may also discipline members who fail to observe the rules of the House. When presiding, the Speaker must remain impartial. The Speaker also oversees the administration of the House. The current Speaker of the House of Commons is Sir [[Brian Rodney]].		The Speaker oversees the day-to-day running of the House, and controls debates by calling on members to speak. If a member believes that a rule (or Standing Order) has been breached, he or she may raise a "point of order", on which the Speaker makes a ruling that is not subject to any debate or appeal. The Speaker may also discipline members who fail to observe the rules of the House. When presiding, the Speaker must remain impartial. The Speaker also oversees the administration of the House. The current Speaker of the House of Commons is Sir [[Brian Rodney]].
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	==Procedure==		==Procedure==
	[[image:Commons.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The Commons Chamber at Parliament Hill]]		[[image:Commons.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|The Commons Chamber at Parliament Hill]]
	~~Like the [[Senate]], the~~ House of Commons meets on Parliament Hill in Haphonia. The Commons Chamber is modestly decorated in green, in contrast with the more lavishly furnished red Senate Chamber. The arrangement is similar to the design of the Chamber of the British House of Commons. The seats are evenly divided between both sides of the Chamber, two and a half sword-lengths apart. The Speaker's chair is at one end of the Chamber; in front of it is the Table of the House, on which rests the ceremonial mace. Various "Table Officers"—clerks and other officials—sit at the table, ready to advise the Speaker on procedure when necessary. Members of the Government sit in the seats on the Speaker's right, while members of the Opposition occupy the seats on the Speaker's left. Government ministers sit around the Prime Minister. The leader of the Official Opposition sits directly across from the prime minister and is surrounded by a shadow cabinet, or critics for the government portfolios. The remaining party leaders sit in the front rows. Other Members of Parliament who do not hold any kind of special responsibilities are known as "backbenchers".		The House of Commons meets on Parliament Hill in Haphonia. The Commons Chamber is modestly decorated in green, in contrast with the more lavishly furnished red Senate Chamber. The arrangement is similar to the design of the Chamber of the British House of Commons. The seats are evenly divided between both sides of the Chamber, two and a half sword-lengths apart. The Speaker's chair is at one end of the Chamber; in front of it is the Table of the House, on which rests the ceremonial mace. Various "Table Officers"—clerks and other officials—sit at the table, ready to advise the Speaker on procedure when necessary. Members of the Government sit in the seats on the Speaker's right, while members of the Opposition occupy the seats on the Speaker's left. Government ministers sit around the Prime Minister. The leader of the Official Opposition sits directly across from the prime minister and is surrounded by a shadow cabinet, or critics for the government portfolios. The remaining party leaders sit in the front rows. Other Members of Parliament who do not hold any kind of special responsibilities are known as "backbenchers".

	The House usually sits from Mondays to Fridays, but not on weekends. Sittings of the House are open to the public. The schedule varies from year to year and can be adjusted to meet the needs of the House of Commons. They are recorded in text form in print and online in Hansard, the official report of parliamentary debates.		The House usually sits from Mondays to Fridays, but not on weekends. Sittings of the House are open to the public. The schedule varies from year to year and can be adjusted to meet the needs of the House of Commons. They are recorded in text form in print and online in Hansard, the official report of parliamentary debates.

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	{{Politics}}		{{Politics}}

	'''The House of Commons''' is the ~~lower~~ house of the [[Parliament of Ibagli]]~~. The House is the democratically elected component of Parliament~~. Members are elected in [[Elections in Ibagli\|general elections]] which must be no more than ~~five~~ years apart.		'''The House of Commons''' is the only house of the unicameral [[Parliament of Ibagli]]. Members are elected in [[Elections in Ibagli\|general elections]] which must be no more than three years apart. Until 2011, it was the [[wp:lower house\|lower house]] of the Parliament, with the [[Senate]] existing as the [[wp:upper house\|upper house]].

	The House was established in 1955 as the successor to the [[Legislative Assembly of Ibagli]]. ~~As the lower house,~~ the Commons ~~holds far more power than the~~ [[~~Senate~~]]~~, the upper chamber. While~~ the ~~approval~~ of ~~both houses is necessary for~~ the ~~passage of bills, the Senate traditionally does not reject measures passed by the Commons, though this tradition has not been extended to pieces of legislation reforming or abolishing the Senate~~.		The House was established in 1955 as the successor to the [[Legislative Assembly of Ibagli]].The Government of Ibagli is responsible to the House of Commons. The [[Prime Minister of Ibagli\|Prime Minister]] and his/her [[cabinet]] only remain in office if they can maintain the confidence of the house.

	~~The Government~~ of ~~Ibagli is responsible to~~ the ~~House of~~ Commons. ~~The [[Prime Minister~~ of ~~Ibagli\|Prime Minister]] and his/her [[cabinet]] only remain in office if they can maintain~~ the ~~confidence~~ of the ~~house~~.		Even before the abolition of the Senate, the Commons held far more power than the the upper chamber. While the approval of both houses was necessary for the passage of bills, the Senate traditionally did not reject measures passed by the Commons, though this tradition was not necessarily extended to pieces of legislation reforming or abolishing the Senate.

	==Members and elections==		==Members and elections==
	[[image:Districts.png\|left\|thumb\|Map of House districts]]		[[image:Districts.png\|left\|thumb\|Map of House districts]]
	The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members~~, 30~~ of ~~which represent individual~~ districts~~, and are elected by~~ the first past the post ~~method~~. ~~The other 30 are~~ elected by proportional representation.		The House of Commons is currently composed of 60 members elected by a plurality of voters in single-member districts ([[wp:first past the post\|first past the post]]). In the [[January 2006 General Election\|January]] and [[October 2006 General Election\|October 2006]] [[elections in Ibagli\|general elections]], half of the house was elected using [[wp:proportional representation]]. First past the post for all seats was restored after a [[2009 electoral reform referendum\|referendum in 2009]]. The boundaries of the electoral districts are redrawn every ten years.

	The ~~boundaries~~ of the ~~electoral districts are redrawn every~~ five years ~~after each census~~.		General elections occur whenever Parliament is dissolved by the [[Governor-General of Ibagli\|Governor-General]]. The timing of the dissolution is normally chosen by the Prime Minister; however, a parliamentary term may not last for more than three years. Parliaments held before the dissolution of the [[15th Parliament]] in 2011 were permitted to last up to five years; the maximum term was shortened by the [[2010 parliamentary reform referendum\|parliamentary reform of 2010]]. Ibaglian law states that all federal elections must be held on a Thursday (except on statutory holidays), and the campaign must be at least 20 days long.

	~~General elections occur whenever Parliament~~ is ~~dissolved by~~ the ~~[[Governor-General of Ibagli\|Governor-General]]~~. ~~The timing~~ of the ~~dissolution is normally chosen by the Prime Minister; however~~, ~~a parliamentary term may not last~~ for ~~more than five years. Ibaglian law states that all federal elections must~~ be ~~held on a Thursday (except on statutory holidays), and~~ the ~~campaign must be at least 20 days long~~.		Candidates are usually nominated by political parties. It is possible for a candidate to run independently; although it is rare for such a candidate to win, such candidates have won in the past. When half of the house was elected proportionally, it was only possible for independent candidates to be elected to the house in the thirty electoral districts.

	~~Candidates are usually nominated by political parties. It is possible for a candidate to run independently. Although it is rare for such a candidate to win~~, ~~such candidates have won in the past. It is currently only possible for independent candidates to be elected to the house in electoral districts.~~		Until the abolition of proportional representation, each political party in Ibagli was required to maintain a list of 30 persons eligible for membership in the House of Commons. A number of these people proportional to the percentage of the second ballot votes earned were chosen to be members of the House of Commons.

	~~Each~~ political party in Ibagli ~~must~~ maintain a list of 30 persons eligible for membership in the House of Commons. A number of these people proportional to the percentage of the second ballot votes earned ~~are~~ chosen to be members of the House of Commons.

	==Officers==		==Officers==

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	\|}		\|}

	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki>Including former [[Social Democratic Party\|SDP]] MP [[Theresa Kong]], who joined the Green Party after its merger with the SDP.~~

	==See also==		==See also==

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	\|~~[[Conservative~~ Party]]		!Seats
	~~\|32~~
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	\|[[Liberal Party]]		\|[[Liberal Party]]
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	\|[[~~Green~~ Party]]		\|[[Conservative Party]]
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	\|[[~~Ibaglian National Action Party~~]]		\|[[Ropu Sa'olotoga]]
	\|2		\|1
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	\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|grn\|~~sdp~~\|ina		\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|lib\|grn\|grn\|ina

	\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con		\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con\|con
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	\|[[Green Party]]		\|[[Green Party]]
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	\|[[Ibaglian National Action Party]]		\|[[Ibaglian National Action Party]]
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	~~\|[[Social Democratic Party]] (in coalition with the Green Party)~~
	\|1
	\|}		\|}

			<nowiki>*</nowiki>Including former [[Social Democratic Party\|SDP]] MP [[Theresa Kong]], who joined the Green Party after its merger with the SDP.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	\|[[Social Democratic Party]] (in coalition with the ~~Liberal~~ Party)		\|[[Social Democratic Party]] (in coalition with the Green Party)
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	\|[[Liberal Party]]		\|[[Liberal Party]]
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			\|[[Green Party]]
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