ELECTORAL LAWS
AMENDMENT MENTIONED representation of TWO ISLANDS CENSUS AWAITED (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 13. It is understood that a proposal to amend the electoral laws to provide for legislation in the voting system has received some consideration from Cabinet, but any decision is being deferred till the return of the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forties) and the Minister of Finance (the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates). Similarly the question of the representation of the South Island in the House has also been deferred, as the census will not be taken until next year. The coming election probably will be fought on the existing electoral boundaries, but it appears certain that after tlie completion of the census and the meeting of the Boundaries Commission the South Island will lose two seats in favour of the North Island. It is understood that the Government has considered this question, and there may be an amendment of the law to provide for a different system of readjustment.
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Southland Times, Issue 25362, 14 August 1935, Page 8
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169ELECTORAL LAWS Southland Times, Issue 25362, 14 August 1935, Page 8
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