FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
PREFERENTIAL VOTING CRITICISED. By Telojrnph.—Press Assn.—Copyrrgtit. Sydney, Jan. 7, There is jr.wh <-'■■ approving criticism in both Notion::! 1 i and Labor circles everywhev,' over the Senate system of preferential voting, which resulted practically in givit.g the Nationalists a monopoly of the Upper House that is described as neither just nor wholesome. Labor is decidedly sore as on the bulk of the votes recorded the party would under the old system have won several scats which the preferential sy-ten: denied them. Other curious anomalies are disclosed. Four New South Wales candidates forfeited their deposits, including Mr. Garling, a Nationalist, who polled heavily, but failed to secure the necessary primaries. There were, 70,000 informal Senate votes in New South Wales alone. Adelaide, Jan. 7. The Senate count for South Australia has been completed and resulted in tiie return of three Nationalists.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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141FEDERAL ELECTIONS. Taranaki Daily News, 8 January 1920, Page 5
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