COMPULSORY VOTING
THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM. LORD BURNHAM IMPRESSED. (Rec. 5.5 pjn.) London, Mar. 17. In the House of Lords, Lord Burnham drew attention to the system of compulsory voting at Parliamentary elections in Australia. He suggested that a joint committee of both Houses be established to inquire into the question. He said the results of the system in Australia were most remarkable and convincing. Lord Haldane and others opposed the motion, Lord Banbury remarking that Australia was governed by Trade Unions who were most tyrannical. Lord Desborough, replying, said the fact that ao far there had been only two prosecutions for non-voting in Australia indicated that the law was not being very effectively enforced. Moreover, the law was so new that it would be premature to inquire in that connection from Australia.—Reuter.
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Southland Times, Issue 19822, 19 March 1926, Page 7
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