Queensland Quota Information
In accordance with Section 65 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the Electoral Commissioner has determined the quota of electors for the purpose of the redistribution of Queensland to be 85,220 which has been calculated as follows:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which Queensland is entitled |
29 |
Number of electors enrolled in Queensland at the end of the day on which the redistribution commenced (2 December 2005) |
2,471,372 |
| Quota for the State | 85,220 |
Permissible maximum number of electors in a Division (quota + 10%) |
93,742 |
Permissible minimum number of electors in a Division (quota – 10%) |
76,698 |
For the purposes of Section 66(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, the following figures will apply:
Number of Members of the House of Representatives to which Queensland is entitled |
29 |
Estimated total number of electors enrolled in Queensland at the Projection time (30 November 2007) |
2,598,034 |
| Average divisional enrolment at the Projection time | 89,587 |
Maximum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (103.5%) |
92,722 |
Minimum number of electors in a division at the Projection time (96.5%) |
86,452 |
