Group
Occupation
121332 Member of Parliament
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
121332 Member of Parliament
Represents the interests of people in a constituency as their elected member to national, state, or territory parliament.
Alternative title
- Parliamentarian
Specialisations
- Chief Minister
- Government Minister
- Member of the Legislative Assembly
- Member of the Legislative Council
- Premier
- Prime Minister
- Senator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Represents constituents in parliament
- Attends and participates in parliamentary sessions
- Votes on legislation and policies
- Researches and analyses issues
- Meets with constituents
- Advocates for constituents in committees
- Collaborates with other members on legislation
- Represents political party or coalition
- Engages in public communication
- Stays informed on current events