PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.
The Government has received a report on the working of the proportional representation system in Tasmania, prepared by New Zealand's chief electoral officer (Mr Mansfield), who saw two counts. He refers to the bewildering complexity of the counting method, and states 4hat few people, even those concerncd in politics, fully it. He quotes the Tasmanian Premier (the Hon Mr Solomon) >vho be. lieves that singlcmember'constituencies with a preferential vote will be found to givd gieater satisfaction in New Zealand than the proportional system. Theoretically the latter system is perfect, but only on paper. Mr Mansfield found the general objections not so much of a fundamental nature, but applying more to'.the complexity of the count.
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Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 23 September 1913, Page 2
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116PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 23 September 1913, Page 2
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