Party representation in the Council
Members of the Legislative Council
| Description | # Members | % Members |
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| Total | 42 | 100% |
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| Male | 29 | 69% |
| Female | 13 | 31% |
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| Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) | 2 | 5% |
| Labor Party | 14 | 33% |
| Liberal Party | 12 | 29% |
| The Greens | 5 | 12% |
| The Nationals | 7 | 17% |
| Shooters and Fishers Party | 2 | 5% |
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Seats won in the Council since 1978
The following table shows seats won by party since the 1978 reconstitution of the Council.
 | ALP | Lib/Nat | Dem | CDP | Grns | SP | ONP | Other | Elected |
| 1978 | 9 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1981 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1984 | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1988 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1991 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 15 |
| 1995 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 21 |
| 1999 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 2003 | 10 | 7 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 21 |
| 2007 | 9 | 8 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 21 |
| 2011 | 5 | 11 | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 21 |