How Politicians Are Categorised
Chamber, party, electorate, portfolio — and how to link politicians to their staff.
This article explains how we categorise politicians in Hive.
Politician categories
| Category | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber of Parliament | The chamber of parliament the politician sits in. | Senate |
| Party | The political party the politician represents. | Australian Labor Party |
| Elected position | The elected position of the politician. | Member for Bennelong, or Senator for WA |
| Electorate | The electorate the position represents. | Bennelong, or WA |
| Parliamentary position | The parliamentary position they hold. | Minister for Small Business |
| Parliamentary portfolio | The relevant portfolio interests held by ministers or assistant ministers. | See list below |
Parliamentary portfolios
- Attorney-General
- Energy
- Environment and climate change
- Finance
- First Nations
- Housing
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Planning
- Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Minister's department
- Regional issues
- Resources
- Science
- Small business
- Social services
- Treasury
- Transport
- Other
Who keeps this up to date?
There is currently no automation that updates politicians automatically in Hive. We are scoping whether this is possible.
For now, GM Public Affairs & Strategy and EM Government Relations are jointly responsible for keeping politician records current.
Linking politicians to their staff
You can create an association label between a politician and their key staff:
- Chief of Staff
- Adviser
- Executive Assistant
These labels are applied manually. See How to Associate a Contact to a Contact for the steps.
Related articles (link once published)
- How Contacts Are Categorised
- Issues and Jurisdiction
- How to Associate a Contact to a Contact