Doubling the Size of Parliament to 300: Expert Says Australians May Be Under-Represented

A parliamentary inquiry into the 2022 federal election recommends more MPs for Australia.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the 2023 Budget in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 9, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

A new parliamentary report has suggested the need for more MPs in Parliament due to a growing demand for representation as the population increases. 

The committee for the Inquiry into the 2022 Federal Election has, in its findings, recommended an increase in the size of both houses of Parliament to reduce malapportionment and improve the ratio of electors to MPs.