Research Report 4 - Australian Federal Redistributions 1901-2003
Updated: 7 February 2011
Australian Federal Redistributions 1901–2003
Author: Andy Christian
Date: April 2004
Research Report 4 – Australian Federal Redistributions 1901–2003 [PDF 764KB]
In addition to this paper, a separate CD-ROM is available containing data on each electoral division for the redistributions since 1901. The data is voluminous and consequently has been copied to a CD-ROM. Order a free copy of this CD-ROM by emailing info@aec.gov.au. Please include your name, organisation and postal address.
Contents
What is redistribution?
Introduction
Origins of the Australian Redistribution Process
- Parliamentry Procedure
- The Nexus Provision
- Timing of redistributions
- Calculation of Apportionment
- Calculation of Malproportionment
- Population Flux
- The Population
- The Entitlement
- Explanatory Notes regarding calculation of Population and Entitlement
- Enrolment Deviation
The Redistribution process
- Structure of the Redistribution Committee
- The Enrolment Quota
- Public invited to make Suggestions and Comments
- Development of a redistribution proposal
- Three-and-a-half year Rule
- Augmented Electoral Commission
- Final determination
- Tabling in Parliament
- Commencement date of new boundaries
- Guidelines for the naming of electoral divisions
The Redistribution timetable
Legislative changes affecting redistributions
- Introduction
- Brief summary of legislative changes (1900–1983)
- First Mandatory Requirement introduced
- Non-mandatory grounds for a redistribution
- Brief summary of legislative changes (1983–1998)
- 1983 Amendments
- Three Mandatory Triggers
- Numerical Requirements
- Mini Redistribution Amendment
- 1987 Amendments
- 1998 Amendments
- New Provision
- Increased Allowable Variation
- Determination of Entitlements
- Northern Territory
Appendix One: Measures of Malapportionment
Appendix Two: Summary Tables
Appendix Three: Frequency of Distributions & Redistributions
Appendix Four: Comparative Table of Legislative Changes 1977–1998
Appendix Five: Electoral Divisions Created and Abolished 1901–2003
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- The Australian Capital Territory
- The Northern Territory
Part Two: Electoral Redistributions 1901–2003
- Brief History
- Redistribution Timetable
- Enrolment Data
- Divisional Snapshot
- Elections held based on the redistribution
- Measures of Malapportionment
- Division Summary
- Individual Redistribution Reports
References
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