TERMS OF REFERENCE
Whereas
At the 2021 election for the Legislative Council:
The Daylight Saving Party won one seat in the Mining and Pastoral region, having received 98 first preference votes, which is equivalent to just 0.2% of all formal votes in that region;
AND
the Greens in the North Metropolitan Region received 27,077 first preference votes, or 7.4% of all formal votes in that region, but did not win a seat;
AND
in the Agricultural Region, the Nationals received 22,999 votes and won two seats;
AND
in the South Metropolitan Region, the Liberal Party received 67,000 votes but won only one seat;
The Government now asks the Committee to review the electoral system for the Legislative Council and provide:
Recommendations as to how electoral equality might be achieved for all citizens entitled to vote for the Legislative Council;
AND
Recommendations for the distribution of preferences in the Legislative Council’s proportional representation system.
Members
Hon. Malcolm McCusker QC AO
Professor John Phillimore
Professor Martin Drum
Dr Sarah Murray
Term of Appointment
Eight weeks from the date of Cabinet appointment.
Executive Support
To be provided by the Office of the Minister for Electoral Affairs.
Resourcing
To be provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Confidentiality
Members are to maintain confidentiality of all information and discussions that are not in the public domain.
