2000 Redistribution
The Electoral Act 1992 requires a redistribution of electoral boundaries to commence two years before each general election for the ACT Legislative Assembly. This process commenced in October 1999 and was finalised in June 2000.
2000 Redistribution Augmented Commission's Final determination
- Media release
- Statement by the augmented Commission
- Statement by the augmented Commission (pdf - 37kb)
2000 Redistribution Committee's Proposed Redistribution
April 2000 | ACT | 5 member electorates | 7 member electorate |
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Actual enrolment | 214 012 | ||
Quotas | 62 945 | 88 123 | |
Not more than 110% of the quota | 69 239 | 96 935 | |
Not less than 90% of the quota | 56 651 | 79 311 |
October 2001 | ACT | 5 member electorates | 7 member electorate |
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Estimated enrolment | 216 888 | ||
Quotas | 63 791 | 89 307 | |
Not more than 105% of the quota | 66 980 | 93 772 | |
Not less than 95% of the quota | 60 602 | 84 842 |
Proposed electorate | Number of members | Enrolment April 2000 | % above or below quota 2000 | Projected enrolment October 2001 | % above or below quota 2001 |
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Brindabella | 5 | 62 777 | -0.27 | 63 202 | -0.92 |
Ginninderra | 5 | 61 485 | -2.32 | 62 384 | -2.21 |
Molonglo | 7 | 89 750 | +1.85 | 91 302 | +2.23 |
2000 Redistribution Public submissions
Suggestions
A total of 10 suggestions were received and are listed in the order in which they were received:
- Kevin Connor
- Malcolm Mackerras
- Murray Williamson
- Weston Creek Community Council
- North Canberra Community Council
- Liberal Party of Australia (ACT Division)
- Proportional Representation Society of Australia (ACT Branch)
- ACT Australian Democrats
- Australian Labor Party
- The Australian Greens (ACT)
Comments
A total of 2 comments were received on the above suggestions and are listed in the order in which they were received:
- Liberal Party of Australia (ACT Division)
- Proportional Representation Society of Australia (ACT Branch)
Objections
A total of 3 objections to the committee's proposal were received and are listed in the order in which they were received:
2000 Redistribution Information booklet
The redistribution committee has prepared an information booklet for people interested in the redistribution. A copy of the booklet may be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
2000 Redistribution Statistics
The redistribution committee has prepared statistics to assist in deciding on electorate boundaries. These statistics may be downloaded in the following formats.
Note: Statistics from the 1998 Legislative Assembly election may be obtained from the 1998 election results page.
2000 Redistribution Timetable
Formation of Redistribution Committee | 24 November 1999 |
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Suggestions period opened | 17 February 2000 |
Suggestions period closed | 16 March 2000 |
Comments period opened | 17 March 2000 |
Comments period closed | 30 March 2000 |
Proposed redistribution published | 20 April 2000 |
Objections period closed | 18 May 2000 |
Announcement of final redistribution | 8 June 2000 |
Determination of redistribution | 22 June 2000 |
Report submitted to Minister | 28 June 2000 |
Report tabled in the Legislative Assembly | 29 June 2000 |