all politicians that are successfully in being elected into the Parliament get a wage and associated allowances from the Australian government. in other words the Tax payers foot the bill.
They do not have to be elected.
Not by a long shot.
Most elected politicians.
no but not Australian born?
yes
get lost losers
Edith Cowan, elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in 1921.
Kevin Rudd was elected leader of the ALP on 4 December 2006.
Yes-congressmen take an oath of office before they begin work.
There are 809 elected State and Federal politicians in Australia, according to http://www.britzinoz.com/uk-australia/comparisons/politics-comparison-uk-aus . 226 in the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. The House of Representatives with 150 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 76 elected senators. 17 in the single house of the Australian Capital Territory Parliament The Assembly with 17 elected representatives. 135 in the two houses of the New South Wales State Parliament The Assembly with 93 elected representatives. The Legislative Council (the upper house) has 42 elected senators. 25 in the single house of the Northern Territory Parliament The Assembly with 25 elected representatives. 85 in the single house of the Queensland State Parliament The House of Representatives with 85 elected representatives. 58 in the two houses of the South Australian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 47 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 11 elected senators. 40 in the two houses of the Tasmanian State Parliament The House of Assembly with 25 elected representatives. The Legislative Council (the upper house) has 15 elected members. 128 in the two houses of the Victorian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 88 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 40 elected senators. 95 in the two houses of the West Australian State Parliament The House of Representatives with 59 elected representatives. The Senate (the upper house) has 36 elected senators.
Diplomats and tax forms, retired politicians.