❓ Hon Frank Hough questions the Premier's commitment to holding a referendum on the method of appointing the Governor, referencing a prior election promise. The response indicates the government will not hold a referendum due to lack of public interest.
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GOVERNOR, REFERENDUM
When will the Premier keep his election promise, as quoted in The West Australian of 20 April 2000, to hold a referendum to decide whether he should continue to appoint the Governor or whether the position should be filled as a result of the vote of the people? Hon KIM CHANCE
When will the Premier keep his election promise, as quoted in The West Australian of 20 April 2000, to hold a referendum to decide whether he should continue to appoint the Governor or whether the position should be filled as a result of the vote of the people? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
In April 2000 the Premier did flag the idea of a new system to elect the Governor. However, it was clear that the public believed this was not a priority issue and, as such, the Government has no plans to hold a referendum.
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