SECOND BALLOT IN N.S.W.
A LIVELY DEBATE
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SYDNEY, August 13
Explaining 'he Second Ballot proposals, the Hon. Mr Wood said the Government did not wish to introduce drastic alterations in the electoral law. The object of the Bill was to secure the representation of the majority of' the elector:; of each constituency. If at the first ballot no candidate secured a majority of votes polled, the two highest would go to the second ballot. He proposed, to extend the time between the issue of the writ and the election from 18 to 28 days, and establish a Court with the object of ensuring purity of roll. Mr McGowen, leader of the Opposition, said the proposal branded the Government politically as cowards. Of 11 members elected by a minority, 8 supported the Government. After further hostile criticism the debate was Adjourned.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12585, 15 August 1910, Page 5
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