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United Kingdom Parliament Composed of the House of Commons, elected by single-member plurality for a period of not more than five years, and the appointed (and for a few members inherited) House of Lords. Irish Parliament Also knowns as the Houses of the Oireachtas; composed of Dáil Éireann (House of Deputies) and Seanad Éireann (Senate). Denmark - Folketinget Danish parliament of 179 members elected by a variant of an additional member system. Norwegian Parliament The Stortinget of 165 members, of which 157 are from constituencies and 8 are additional members. Austrian Parliament Österreichisches Parlament, consisting of the Nationalrat (National Council) and the Bundesrat (Federal Council). Belgium Federal Parliament Senate and Chamber of Representatives. Australia - Parliament of Australia Consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Malta - House of Representatives Unicameral elected body. Romania - Chamber of Deputies Containing 341 members elected using a proportional list system. Poland - Sejm Main chamber of the parliament. |
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