Sentence examples for request for a half-Senate from inspiring English sources

Whitlam announced the request for a half-Senate election to his caucus, which approved it.

Whitlam appointed Senator Murphy to the High Court, even though Murphy's Senate seat would not be up for election if a half-Senate election were held.

In February 1975, Whitlam decided to appoint Senator Murphy a justice of the High Court of Australia, even though Murphy's Senate seat would not be up for election if a half-Senate election were held.

With a half-Senate election due by mid-year, Whitlam looked for ways to shore up support in that body.

Of those five, only Madigan would face the voters in a half-Senate poll.

Whitlam informed the Coalition leaders that he would be advising Kerr to hold a half-Senate election on 13 December, and he would not be seeking interim supply for the period before the election.

Whitlam was dismissive and after the meeting broke, telephoned Kerr to tell him that he needed an appointment to advise him to hold a half-Senate election.

He brought with him the formal letter advising a half-Senate election, and after the two men were seated, attempted to give it to Kerr.

Whitlam, as he had told Kerr by phone earlier that day, came prepared to advise a half-Senate election, to be held on 13 December.

Only one crossbench senator – Nick Xenophon – is up for re-election this year if there is a normal half-Senate election.

An election before 3 August would necessitate a subsequent half-Senate election within 12 months at an additional cost to the Australia taxpayer of $150m.