This is the local government electoral bill 2011 as introduced into parliament. In recent years, the queensland government stopped maintaining its own electoral rolls and handed responsibility over to the australian electoral commission, who manage the commonwealth electoral rolls. Electoral commission releases proposal for new boundaries. May 17, 2018 queenslands former electoral commissioner was drunk and using drugs at work, bullied staff and was caught in a sexual act with a temporary employee, an investigation has found.
In mid 2017, the state electoral boundaries were redrawn to accommodate queenslands growing and shifting population. According to the electoral commission queensland, outcomes of a state redistribution include. As per section 34 of the local government electoral act 2011, the following nominees are taken to have been elected, as the number of nominees equals the number of persons required to be elected. You can download information to view offline into either pdf or csv format.
New bcc electoral boundaries offer hope to labor mirage news. The currumbin byelection will be held on 28 march 2020. The electoral commission of queensland ecq has introduced a new electronic disclosure system eds that allows realtime reporting of political donations. Ninth report of the elections and boundaries commission under the municipal corporation act, 25.
It could prove to be an indispensable asset for anyone looking for objective information on how these systems can work. The redistribution was conducted by the queensland redistribution commission as required by the electoral act 1992. The ecq appoints a returning officer for each local government area who is responsible for the conduct of the election for that area, from taking candidate nominations to. In 1989, the fitzgerald commission of inquiry report recommended an overhaul of queenslands electoral laws. These boundaries divide the state into areas for state electoral purposes. Candidates and groups of candidates have disclosure obligations to lodge returns under the electoral act 1992 and the local government electoral act 2011 refer to the relevant user guide for instructions on how to lodge returns. An electoral boundary is a geographically defined area, frequently referred to as a division, ward or council at the local government level, or a district or electorate at the state government level.
About australia, electoral rolls, 19031980 this database contains selected australian electoral rolls that run from 19031980. Jul 30, 2018 queensland electoral district boundaries are changed on average every 8 years. We monitor this page from 9am to 5pm, monday to friday. At the commonwealth level, the australian electoral commission oversees the process of electorate drawing and appoints redistribution committees for each. A distribution of the states electoral boundaries occurs approximately 18 months after a state election, in accordance with the electoral act 1907. Find out more about state electorate redistributions. The australian electoral commission s report proposed boundary changes for 18 of queensland.
It aims to streamline the disclosure process while increasing transparency surrounding gifts. Coverage varies from state to state so check the library catalogue for our holdings. Queensland is currently divided into 93 state electorates. The 2017 state electoral boundaries superseded the 2008 boundaries upon issue of the writ on 29102017 for the 201718 state. The electoral districts boundaries commission external link is appointed under the constitution act 1934 external link to consider the boundaries after every election. The electoral commission of queensland ecq is established under the electoral act 1992 as an independent statutory authority, responsible for the impartial conduct of state and local government elections in queensland. Electoral commission of queensland retention and disposal. Electoral boundaries are primarily designed around the number of voters living within them. New qld electoral boundaries rattle both sides of politics.
Third reading of the local government electoral bill 2011. The queensland electoral system queensland parliament. The australian capital territory electoral commission, branded elections act, is the agency of the government of the australian capital territory with responsibility for the conduct of elections and referendums for the unicameral act legislative assembly. The queensland electoral role is actually going to help people understand more about what systems can be put in to place. Local government area electoral commission of queensland. Electoral commission of queensland electoral commission. If a byelection is held before the next general election, the previous boundaries still apply. State electorate boundaries electoral commission of queensland. Redistribution australia news newspapers books scholar.
The queensland redistribution commission makes these changes. Commonwealth electoral rolls, maintained by the federal government. The australian electoral commission, an independent statutory authority. Electoral rolls researching your victorian ancestors research. Electoral districts about queensland and its government. Redistribution commission head, former district court judge hugh botting, said he disagreed with any suggestion the new boundaries. So now there is only one set of electoral rolls in contemporary queensland. State electorate boundaries electoral commission of. The interactive boundaries map shows the house of assembly electoral districts used in 2018 to elect the 54th parliament of south australia, and for comparison, the districts used in 2014 to elect the 53rd parliament of south australia. Electoral commission of queensland retention and disposal schedule. Publications and reports elections and boundaries commission.
Jun 29, 2012 boundaries commissioner announced queensland councils can now apply to deamalgamate with the appointment of former mackay mayor colin meng as boundaries commissioner. Changes to divisional boundaries and voting options isaac. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. The informal ballots were aggregated from polling places into divisional and state summaries. Visit the electoral commission queensland to find or download a map or search by address. The notice of election has now been published and is available to view. Candidate requirements electoral commission of queensland. Written descriptions of the boundary for each electoral division will be published on this page following tabling of the augmented electoral commissions report in the federal parliament. Access australia n electoral rolls on microfiche in the family history and newspaper room. Electoral boundaries for queensland, march 2018, mapinfo. Newland is best remembered today as the author of the book paving the way.
The electoral commission of queensland is the independent authority set up to ensure impartial and democratic elections in queensland, including local government elections. Electoral boundaries electoral commission queensland. To find your council division click here or you can use an interactive map by. The electoral commission of queensland ecq is responsible for administering and enforcing the local government electoral act 2011 lgea, which includes penalties that may apply to local government candidates and sitting councillors who breach their disclosure obligations. This was done to ensure each electorate has roughly the same number of voters to uphold the principle of one vote, one value. The library holds many of the original printed queensland electoral rolls which are bound according to year and electoral division. All but the latest year held 2009 are stored offsite at the librarys hume warehouse. Queenslands local government election day is in 33 days. A proposed electoral commission would replace both the constituency commission and the local electoral area boundary committee. Electoral commission queensland organisations open. Sweeping changes to queenslands electoral map have been revealed for the next election, with 19 new or renamed electorates, including four extra seats across the state, proposed by the.
Redcliffe south senior citizens centre, 401 oxley avenue, redcliffe redcliffe tafe, 6468 klingner road, redcliffe scarborough state school garsden street, scarborough. There are 77 local government areas within queensland. Queenslands former electoral commissioner was drunk and using drugs at work, bullied staff and was caught in a sexual act with a temporary employee, an investigation has found. It adds no seats but changes most existing boundaries. There are 77 local council areas within queensland. As the isaac region population grows and shifts the number of voters in each. The most recent electoral redistribution was completed in 2017 with this process increasing the number of electorates and therefore members of parliament from 89 to 93. Whilst many of these records are visible within libraries in microfiche formats, a number have also been. State district map search electoral commission of queensland. New federal electoral boundaries proposed for queensland. The election agents and subagents for candidates contesting the 2019 local government elections. Review of electoral boundaries australian electoral commission. The electoral commission of queensland is an independent and impartial organisation established under the electoral act 1992 to administer the local government elections.
Ecsa interactive boundaries map electoral commission sa. State electoral boundaries electoral commission sa. Historical rolls provide an insight and a certainty as to where an ancestor was located at a given point in time. Electoral rolls researching your victorian ancestors. The australian electoral commission is required to periodically redraw the boundaries for these electorates in what is called a redistribution.
The 2017 state electoral boundaries superseded the 2008 boundaries upon issue of the writ on 29102017 for the 2017. Australian capital territory electoral commission wikipedia. The official page for the electoral commission of queensland. Queensland boundaries commissioner report proposed livingstone deamalgamation page. The redistribution of the states electoral boundaries.
Electronic disclosure system electoral commission of. Electoral commission releases proposal for new boundaries in. The website of the australian electoral commission aec provides information on australian electoral history, past federal electoral events, referenda, aboriginal and torres strait islander commissions elections and more. In australia, a redistribution is the process of redrawing the boundaries of electoral divisions to reflect changes in population and changes in the number of representatives. Change the filters to view local government returns. Australian electoral commission queensland office brisbane. The current finalised map includes changes that voters should be aware of to ensure ease of voting on election day.
The queensland redistribution commission is responsible for making changes to the boundaries of the states electoral districts. A significant change resulting from this redistribution was an increase in the number of districts from 89 to 93. The electoral commission of queensland has finalised. Queensland electoral rolls genealogy familysearch wiki.
Queenslands electoral boundaries changes explained abc. The commission tasked with redrawing queenslands electoral boundaries will investigate whether any charges can be brought against a person who leaked details of the redistribution a day early. Election results and statistics electoral commission of. The latest electoral roll issued on microfiche was for january 2008 this is when the australian electoral commission stopped releasing electoral rolls on microfiche. State district maps electoral commission queensland. Note that councillors and candidates may also be subject to laws. May 4, 2016 page 7 expenses 2 each member of a commission, including the chairperson, is entitled to be paid reasonable. Aug 20, 2008 the electoral commission of queensland has announced the first redistribution of the states 89 electorates since 1999. Queensland s local government election day is in 33 days. The next election will be held on saturday 28 march 2020. The australian electoral commission aec is responsible for providing the australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process. The final report published by the electoral districts boundaries commission sets out its reasons for the electoral redistribution it has made.
State electoral boundaries 2017 queensland datasets. Queensland mps hit with major electoral boundary changes before. Following the release of the draft report on 15 august 2016, the commission received submissions. The redistribution officially took effect when the 2017 state election was called. Sep 29, 2017 the boundaries for 18 federal electorates would be shifted under a proposed shakeup released on friday. The queensland redistribution commission has released its proposal for redrawing the states electoral boundaries, with the extent of the proposed changes catching many mps by surprise.
The final boundaries will come into effect at the next state general election. Electronic disclosure system electoral commission of queensland. Electoral boundaries victorian electoral commission. Former queensland electoral commissioner investigation. An electronic copy of the current electoral roll is available for public inspection at any aec office. After each state election, the ecq must provide a report to the minister on the conduct of the election. Boundaries for more than half of queenslands federal electorates will be shifted in a minor shakeup proposed by the electoral commission. Electoral boundaries act part iii electoral boundaries commission section 11 c t current to. It is also responsible for referendums, electoral redistributions, education and research into matters related to queensland elections, providing information to all levels of. As people move around queensland, the electoral districts need to change to make voting fair. This map covers brisbane region and depicts the boundaries of the local government areas and state electoral districts in relation to physical features and populated centres.
Queensland electoral district boundaries are changed on average every 8 years. The 2008 state electoral boundaries are now replaced by the 2017 boundaries upon issue of the writ for the 201718 state general election on 29102017. It is also the ecqs standard practice to report on the conduct of other electoral events, in particular by providing relevant statistical information. Australian electoral rolls national library of australia. It has been announced by the electoral commission of queensland ecq the final report in to electoral boundaries for the moreton bay regional council.
Downloading data electoral commission of queensland. In mid 2017, the state electoral boundaries were redrawn to accommodate queensland s growing and shifting population. Electoral rolls were compiled by each state during election years to determine the number and names of individuals eligible to vote. Former queensland electoral commissioner drunk and caught. On the 22 february 2020, the electoral commission of queensland ecq published notice of the 2020 local government elections to be held on saturday, 28 march 2020. At a state election, electors in each district vote for one candidate to. This series covers the whole state and depicts the local government boundary and applicable division or ward boundaries. At a state election, electors in each electoral district vote for one candidate to. The principle of one vote, one value is a foundation of the democratic process in victoria. With a state election likely to be called by the end of the year, queensland politicians are analysing a dramatically altered battleground. Boundaries originally provided by electoral commission queensland. These reports are tabled in the legislative assembly. Find information about australian electoral commission queensland office in brisbane. A history of the legislative councils electoral system and victorias.
Changes to divisional boundaries and voting options. The queensland electoral roll can be accessed only by. Choose a report type and click the download icon to the. The boundaries for 18 federal electorates would be shifted under a proposed shakeup released on friday. The electoral roll in australia play a vital role in a number of types of research including the study of genealogy. At a state election, electors in each electoral district vote for one candidate to represent them in parliament.
These are not held on open access but must be requested for use via the librarys catalogue. Ebctt elections and boundaries commission partners in. Mr meng will examine proposals from former councils who show strong community interest in returning to their 2008 boundaries. Vote result system electoral commission of queensland.
Electoral boundaries electoral commission of queensland. Electoral commission of queensland, brisbane, australia. Apr 26, 2016 ms dath wants work on the new boundaries to begin as soon as possible and to be finished within a year. The electoral commission of queensland has announced the first redistribution of the states 89 electorates since 1999. Polls close in trinidad polls close in tobago send an email to the elections and boundaries commission ebc interactive electoral map. At a state election, electors in each district vote for one candidate to represent them.
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