❓ Hon Robin Scott questions the Premier's stance on electoral reform, particularly regarding regional representation. The government acknowledges the need for review and has established a committee to explore electoral equality.
AnsweredQoN 66Legislative Council
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ELECTORAL REFORM
66. Hon
ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
repeated comments, both before and after the election, that electoral reform to
impact regional voter representation was ''not on the agenda''.
(1) Has the Premier's
position since changed, and is electoral reform now on the agenda?
(2) Will the government commit to not impacting on
regional voters' representation in this parliamentary term?
(3) What is the
government's response to the concerns of the community of regional WA
who are fearful that their representation in future Parliaments might be
impacted by electoral reform?
66. Hon
ROBIN SCOTT to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
repeated comments, both before and after the election, that electoral reform to
impact regional voter representation was ''not on the agenda''.
(1) Has the Premier's
position since changed, and is electoral reform now on the agenda?
(2) Will the government commit to not impacting on
regional voters' representation in this parliamentary term?
(3) What is the
government's response to the concerns of the community of regional WA
who are fearful that their representation in future Parliaments might be
impacted by electoral reform?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Anomalous
outcomes at the March 2021 state election demonstrated that the current system
is not operating in the best interests of democracy. A ministerial expert
committee on electoral reform, led by former Governor Malcolm McCusker, has
been established to review ways to bring electoral equality to Western Australia.
Interested community members and stakeholders are able to provide submissions
to the ministerial expert committee.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Anomalous
outcomes at the March 2021 state election demonstrated that the current system
is not operating in the best interests of democracy. A ministerial expert
committee on electoral reform, led by former Governor Malcolm McCusker, has
been established to review ways to bring electoral equality to Western Australia.
Interested community members and stakeholders are able to provide submissions
to the ministerial expert committee.
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