BRITISH POLITICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1924, Page 2

BRITISH POLITICS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAtlt.E ASSOCIATION

ELECTORAL REFORM HILL,

LONDON, May I

Dining a second debate in the House of Commons on a bill seeking to apply a modified system of proportional representation to British elections, Mr Remlall ('Liberal), in moving the second reading, said the bill provided for the combining of const it neneies for the return of a minjtmttn of three, and a maximum of seven members. He explained that in sparsely populated areas the Bill proposed to continue the system without compulsory proportional representation, and with the alternate vote, instead of proportional representation. Mr Sant Roberts seconded the motion. The Duchess of Atlmll Tonscrvative), in moving the rejection of the Bill, objected to a dual system as being thoroughly contradictory. The Bill would not be a guarantee for a minority, nor secure a majority, a.s was the ease when the Labour Government was returned in Queensland at the elections ol 192t7. and in the result of the Australian Senate election in 1922. She objected to proportional representation. She asserted that it meant unwieldly areas, and a loss of personal touch. The Bill was rejected by 238 votes to HI.