The augmented Electoral Commission for Tasmania has released its revised proposal for Tasmania’s federal redistribution.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The recommended is “significantly different from the proposal of the Redistribution Committee” and as such requires further input from members of the community.
The proposal would see the entirety of the Meander Valley municipality moved into Lyons, while Dorset and Flinders would stay in the division of Bass.
The commission’s presiding member Dennis Cowdroy thanked the individuals and organisations who had contributed to the redistribution process so far.
“After thorough consideration of written submissions and inquiry testimony, the augmented Electoral Commission has modified the redistribution proposed by the Redistribution Committee for Tasmania,” Mr Cowdroy said.
Denison will also be renamed to ‘Clark’, to recognise the contribution to Tasmania made by Andrew Inglis Clark.
MORE TO COME
Holly Monery
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.
