1996 redistribution
The Electoral Act 1992 requires a redistribution of electoral boundaries before each general election for the ACT Legislative Assembly. Following are details of the 1996 redistribution of ACT electorates.
Determination of Redistribution
The augmented ACT Electoral Commission concluded that the ACT should continue to be divided into the three existing electorates:
- BRINDABELLA: a five member electorate comprising Tuggeranong, the Woden suburbs of Chifley, Pearce and Torrens and the southern remainder of the ACT;
- GINNINDERRA: a five member electorate comprising Belconnen and Hall; and
- MOLONGLO: a seven member electorate comprising Gungahlin, North Canberra, South Canberra, Weston Creek and Woden, excluding the Woden suburbs of Chifley, Pearce and Torrens.
Statistical Summary of Electorates
| Electorate | Number of members | Enrolment February 1996 | % above or below quota 1996 | Projected enrolment January 1998 | % above or below quota 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brindabella | 5 | 59 500 | +0.99 | 61 152 | +0.48 |
| Ginninderra | 5 | 56 631 | - 3.88 | 57 912 | - 4.85 |
| Molonglo | 7 | 84 187 | +2.06 | 87 865 | +3.12 |
1996 Redistribution Timetable
| Formation of Redistribution Committee | 24 April 1996 |
| Publication of invitation to lodge suggestions and comments | 8 May 1996 |
| Close of suggestions period | 5 June 1996 |
| Commencement of comments period | 6 June 1996 |
| Close of comments period | 19 June 1996 |
| Publication of proposed redistribution | 24 July 1996 |
| Close of objections period | 21 August 1996 |
| Announcement of final redistribution | 9 September 1996 |
| Determination of redistribution | 11 September 1996 |
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Fact sheets
- Fact sheet - The ACT Electoral Commission & Elections ACT
- Fact sheet - Authorising electoral material
- Fact sheet - Candidate information statements
- Fact sheet - Casual vacancies
- Fact sheet - Compulsory voting
- Fact sheet - Electoral expenditure cap
- Fact sheet - Electoral information for ACT voters experiencing homelessness
- Fact sheet - Electoral information for homelessness agency workers
- Fact sheet - Enrolment and voting for people with a disability
- Fact sheet - Electoral information for families and carers
- Fact sheet - Glossary
- Fact sheet - Hare Clark
- Fact sheet - How to register a political party for ACT Legislative Assembly elections
- Fact sheet - Nomination of candidates
- Fact sheet - Non-party candidates
- Fact sheet - Prisoner enrolment and voting
- Fact sheet - Prohibited donors
- Fact sheet - Redistributions
- Fact sheet - Referendums
- Fact sheet - Regular reporting of gifts