Who do Members of Parliament represent in the House of Representatives?
- The councillors in their local area
- The members of their own party
- The people in their electorate ✓
- The people of the whole state
Why this is the answer
Each MP speaks in Parliament for the people living in the electorate that elected them.
This question is from: The House of Representatives
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