What decides how many MPs each state and territory has in the House of Representatives?
- The wishes of the state governor
- The size of its land area
- The number of local councils in it
- The number of people living there ✓
Why this is the answer
Population decides the number of MPs, so a state with more people has more MPs.
This question is from: The House of Representatives
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