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In Scotland or any part of the UK you do not vote for a Prime Minister.
You vote for your local Member of Parliament.
He or she is usually a member of a political party, and the party elects a leader who becomes the Prime Minister if that party has the most Members of Parliament.
Australians do not vote for a prime minister. The Prime Minister is the leader of the political party or gang if you will that wins the most seats in Parliament.
Australia is divided up into Federal electorates. The people that live in each of these electorates has the opportunity to make a preferential vote. this means that if the voters first choice does not win their vote can be counted again for their next preference. In any case after the votes are counted. This is done manually. (There are no computers involved). Under the watchful eyes of scrutineers that represent each of those that stood to be elected, a winner is announced. Australia has 3 major parties, 2 of which are a coalition. The party that has won the most seats in the lower house vote among themselves to chose the leader of their party. That person becomes the Prime Minister.
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Are members of the house of commons chosen by a vote?
Prime Minister
Who was the british prime minister during the revolutionary war?
Lord North (Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford) was Prime Minister from 1770 to 1782. Mostly as a result of the war, he was removed from office on a vote of no confidence in 1782.
Can citizens vote directly to elect the prime minister in elections in the UK?
Not unless the prime minister is their constituency member. In the UK you vote for the party you want in your constituency. Then the totals are gathered and the party that controls over half the constituencies wins.
What was Julia Gillards job before Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard was the national Minister for Education in the Kevin Rudd government. She received the job of Prime Minister when she challenged Kevin Rudd in 2010 and won by unanimous vote.
How is the Prime Minister of Australia chosen?
Choosing the Prime-minister (PM) is exactly the same as choosing a president. We have campaigns and we vote for who we want to be PM.Further information:The Prime Minister is not directly chosen by the people, however. Members of the Federal Parliament (the Senate and the House of Representatives) are elected by the people. The leader of the political party with the most elected members in the lower House, the House of Representatives, becomes the Prime Minister.
Does referendum mean vote for a prime minister?
Not just a vote for a prime minister. A referendum is a vote on an issue that affects an entire nation.
Can a prime minister vote in Parliament?
A prime minister is a member of parliament, like all the other members, so yes they can vote.
Can an American who moves to England vote for the prime minister?
Unless someone is registered to vote in the constituency of the Prime Minister, he/she cannot be voted for directly.
Why does everyone vote for a prime minister?
The people want to pick out who they think would be the best prime minister.
Do people of Scotland vote for englands prime minister?
Yes
When was sir edmand barton vote for to be prime minister?
1901
How many votes did john howard get when he was elected for prime minister?
A prime minister becomes leader of the country because he has thesupport of the majority of the members of parliament, That is he is the boss of the biggest political party. People in Australia donut vote for a prime minister they vote for a member of Parliament
Is McClung the first prime minister?
No, Nellie McClung was an advocate of Women's right to vote in Manitoba, and then Canada. She staged a mock parliament in Manitoba, and as the 'Prime Minister' attacked men's right to vote.
Which Prime Minister lost a vote of no confidence in 1979?
James Callaghan
Are members of the house of commons chosen by a vote?
Prime Minister
How is the prime minister chosen in Ethiopia?
Through election.
Who is the Prime Minister of Tuvalu?
Willie Telavi is the Prime Minister of Tuvalu.Telavi became the Prime Minister of Tuvalu on 2010 December 24. Telavi helped bring down the previous Prime Minister Maatia Toafa, by crossing the floor and enabling a vote of non-confidence.
