The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 7, Issue 1John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1933 - Great Britain |
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Page 421
THE TWO HOUSES IN VICTORIA 421 would exercise at their discretion , all the powers now objected to " 1 Victoria struck out a ... by the Council " .2 This was precisely the position of the House of Lords , by long constitutional usage .
THE TWO HOUSES IN VICTORIA 421 would exercise at their discretion , all the powers now objected to " 1 Victoria struck out a ... by the Council " .2 This was precisely the position of the House of Lords , by long constitutional usage .
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The main expedients suggested for reaching a decision in case of disagreement between the Houses were : a joint sitting of ... At a joint sitting , the House of Representatives , by reason of its two - to - one majority , would have an ...
The main expedients suggested for reaching a decision in case of disagreement between the Houses were : a joint sitting of ... At a joint sitting , the House of Representatives , by reason of its two - to - one majority , would have an ...
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THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 467 Adult suffrage , with the principle of one elector one vote , prevails . The number of electors voting rose from 53 and 55.7 per cent . for the Senate and House respectively in 1901 to 77.7 and 78.3 in ...
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 467 Adult suffrage , with the principle of one elector one vote , prevails . The number of electors voting rose from 53 and 55.7 per cent . for the Senate and House respectively in 1901 to 77.7 and 78.3 in ...
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