New South Wales Legislative Council
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| New South Wales Legislative Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper House |
| Leadership | |
| President of the Council | The Hon. Don Harwin MLC, Liberal Party of Australia since 3 May 2011 |
| Elections | |
| Last election | 26 March 2011 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Council Chamber Parliament House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Website | |
| NSW Legislative Council | |
The New South Wales Legislative Council is the upper house of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia. The lower house is the Legislative Assembly. Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney. The Council has 42 members. Each member serves an eight-year term. Half of the members are elected every four years.
