The Standing Committee on Procedure is a committee of the Australian House of Representatives responsible for the practices and procedures of the House of Representatives and its committees. The committee is governed by Standing Order 221 and consists of seven members, four government members and three non-government members. The chair is appointed by the Prime Minister and the deputy chair by the Leader of the Opposition under Standing Order 232.
History The Standing Committee on Procedure was established in 1985, replacing the former Standing Committee on Standing Orders.
Membership
47th Parliament In the 47th parliament (July 2022 – present), the membership of the committee is the following: Member Party Electorate Shayne Neumann (chair) Labor Division of Blair, Queensland Ross Vasta (deputy chair) Liberal National Division of Bonner, Queensland Michelle Ananda-Rajah Labor Division of Higgins, Victoria Colin Boyce Liberal National Division of Flynn, Queensland Carina Garland Labor Division of Chisholm, Victoria Anne Stanley Labor Division of Werriwa, New South Wales Terry Young Liberal National Division of Longman, Queensland
46th Parliament In the 46th parliament (July 2019 – April 2022), the membership of the committee was as follows:
Member Party Electorate Ross Vasta (chair until 17 September 2019 and from 12 February 2020) Bert van Manen (chair from 17 September 2019 until 9 January 2020) Liberal National Division of Bonner, Queensland Division of Forde, Queensland Milton Dick (deputy chair) Labor Division of Oxley, Queensland Ian Goodenough Liberal Division of Moore, Western Australia Patrick Gorman Labor Division of Perth, Western Australia Gladys Liu Liberal Division of Chisholm, Victoria Joanne Ryan Labor Division of Lalor, Victoria Julian Simmonds Liberal National Division of Ryan, Queensland
45th Parliament In the 45th parliament (September 2016 – July 2019), the membership of the committee was as follows: Andrew Gee Ian Goodenough Steve Irons Tony Pasin Terri Butler until 10 September 2018 Joanne Ryan Milton Dick Jane Prentice from 10 September 2018 Patrick Gorman from 10 September 2018
44th Parliament In the 44th parliament (November 2013 – September 2016), the membership of the committee was as follows: Mr Broadbent Mr Buchholz Mr Danby Mr Goodenough Ms Hall Mr Hayes until 23 October 2014 Mr Randall Ms Ryan from 23 October 2014 Mr Wyatt from 7 September 2015, until 12 October 2016 Dr Southcott from 13 October 2016
See also Australian House of Representatives committees United States House Committee on Rules House of Commons Procedure Committee
References
External links Official website of the Australian House of Representatives