General election

Member of the House of Representatives

House of Representatives · Australia

• Must be held by September 2028 (no fixed date)

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Source: en.wikipedia.org, checked Oct 12, 2026

Latest possible date for a House-only general election: the 48th Parliament first met 22 July 2025, so the House expires 21 July 2028 (Constitution s 28); writs within 10 days, then at most 27-31 days to polling, on a Saturday. A joint House and half-Senate election must be held by 20 May 2028. Early dissolution is possible.

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• en.wikipedia.org · checked Oct 12, 2026 Wikipedia, Next Australian federal election, read 2026-10-12: latest possible dates (House 23 Sep 2028, half-Senate 20 May 2028) derived from Constitution s 28 and the Electoral Act 1918 s 156. Fallback: no election date has been announced by the AEC; confirm at aec.gov.au. For: Date and type of vote

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