Does anyone know how old a citizen in Australia must be in order to stand as a candidate for a seat in the federal election? and if so, are their any exceptions to the rule? and does any know the answer to the same question but for the Senate?
2007-10-04 16:30:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
To run you must be 18 years old, a citizen of Australia, and a qualified elector (and not otherwise disqualified).
The same age limit applies to both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Of course, the harder thing if you are running as an independent is the requirement of that you be nominated by 50 electors and pay the deposit.
2007-10-04 19:25:02 · answer #1 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To my knowledge it is still 21. It used to be 24 before the voting age was dropped from 21 to 18 back in the late 1960's (early 1967 if my memory is correct).
2007-10-04 17:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by Walter B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18
2007-10-04 17:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
18. You merely have to be eligible to vote in order to run.
2007-10-04 16:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you have to be 40yr. non australian decent live in a 10000 $ housing suburb like to have garden party's and ready to flirt with anyone
2007-10-04 17:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by alfie thai 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋