PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION.
NORTH ISLAND MAY GAIN TWO
SEATS.
Wellington, Aug. 5
The duty of the Representation Commission, when they receive the detailed results of last census, will be to decide the population quota which shall be necessary to constitute an electoral district. This quota is ascertained by dividing the population of New Zealand with 28 per cent, added, to that in rural areas, by the number of European members' (7G). With the quota ascertained the North and South Island ‘commissioners will meet separately and fix the boundaries of the districts. It is anticipated that on this occasion the North Island will gain two seats at the expense of the South. The work of the Commissioners is hound to take some months, and afterwards the boundaries will be published and objections to them may be made. The new districts will be the basis of representation for Parliament to be elected next year.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2313, 9 August 1921, Page 3
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151PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2313, 9 August 1921, Page 3
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