N.S. WALES PARTIES
ISSUE VERY DOUBTFUL. THE PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM. ABOLITION ANTICIPATED. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) (Received This Day, 10.30"a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The election figures at the conclusion of last night's count give tho following position:— Labour 44 Nationalists 32 Progressives 10 Independent 1 Protestant Labour 1 Doubtful 2
Dissatisfaction at the proportional representation system of voting is expressed by a majority of memberes of both the Coalition and the Labour Parties. It is generally thought that an endeavour Avill be made by the new Parliament to abolish the system and return to single electorates.
THE VICTORIAN COUNCIL. COUNTRY AND NATIONALIST. (Received This Day, 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Polling for the triennial elections to the Victorian Legislative Council were held yesterday and are reported from all centres to have been, quiet. Of 17 retiring members, nine were returned unopposed, including Mr Goudie, Minister of Public Works.
The main interest in the poll is attached to the contest between the Country Party and the Nationalists in the rural provinces.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10415, 5 June 1925, Page 5
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