Sentences with phrase «constituency boundaries»

But this is because it is a first - past - the - post system, not because of constituency boundaries.

But the task looks tougher still now that details of the upcoming constituency boundary review have been published.

The new constituency boundaries took account of the new local government boundaries.

The system works with the same constituency boundaries and the same number of MPs.

Note that most Scottish constituency boundaries were considerably changed from the previous general election, due to a decrease in the number of Scottish seats from 72 to 59.

For election after election they had been screwed by the electoral arithmetic of uneven constituency boundaries.

For the 1983 general election, new constituency boundaries were drawn, taking account of new local government boundaries.

Many constituency boundaries changed for the 2010 general election and this seat changed quite significantly which made the seat less of a Labour Party safe seat based on council results for electoral wards.

Adrian Kavanagh, 8th July 2016 The publication of provisional Census 2016 figures on Thursday 14th July 2016 means that a process of revising and redrawing constituency boundaries for general and European elections will commence, after a new Constituency Commission is established.

They also fear the bill, which covers all media and extends even to foreigners outside Malaysia, could be used against critics of gerrymandering or other aspects of the electoral process after parliament last week swiftly approved controversial new constituency boundaries for the elections, which are due in August but widely expected soon.

The committee faced a very difficult task, in fairness, given that the levels of change being determined by the terms of reference would probably amount to the most dramatic redrawal of local election constituency boundaries in the history of the State.

Kildare Today (KFM radio (Kildare)-RRB-: Discussion of new European Election constituency boundaries with specific reference to Kildare area (24th September 2013).

Corbyn said Labour MPs across the country would have to stand for selection as constituency boundaries change.

As part of the Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies the Boundary Commission for England published in 2016 proposals for new and re-drawn constituencies across London in time for the next United Kingdom general election.

Under proposed constituency boundary changes announced in September 2016, ahead of the next general election, the seat's boundaries will be extended.

Dublin Mid West — With a population per TD ratio that is 4.9 % below the state average, Dublin Mid-West can remain as a 4 - seat constituency with its current constituency boundaries unless changes to neighbouring constituencies, such as Dublin South - West have a knock - on effect here.

Changes to constituency boundaries mean there is an increased likelihood of a hung parliament after the next election.

It's inherently very hard for the Conservatives to win an outright majority given the current state of the economy, the existing constituency boundaries, the poor condition of the campaigning machine, the trickiness of coalition, the absence of any real of pro-Conservative enthusiasm, and the historic trend against the two - party establishment.

But former Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell stirred the controversy by confirming rumours circulating in Westminster for weeks that many of his party's MPs would not be willing to vote through proposed changes to Commons constituency boundaries if the Lords bill was not passed, saying it would be «very hard to swallow».

Here's our pick of ten key politicians - and why they should be worried by the redrawn constituency boundaries unveiled today.

The new Conservative government will now push to implement constituency boundary changes pursued as part of the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011.

While the proposed shakeup of Commons constituency boundaries would further disadvantage Labour, it is only likely to affect about 10 MPs, the report argues, making this a «sideshow».

When constituency boundaries were revised for the 1955 general election, she transferred to the Leeds South East constituency, and served as that constituency's MP until she retired at the 1970 general election.

For Westminster purposes, the same new constituency boundaries became effective for the 2010 United Kingdom general election.

David Cameron said on Tuesday that he will press ahead with a vote next year on constituency boundary changes that will benefit his party at the next election, even though Nick Clegg has said he will instruct Liberal Democrat MPs to vote down the measures.

Re-drawing constituency boundaries is a long contentious process and is susceptible to efforts to gerrymander the outcome (to seek unfair advantage from fixing precisely where the boundaries are replaced).

Some countries, such as Australia, Canada, and the UK, authorize non-partisan organizations to set constituency boundaries in an attempt to prevent gerrymandering.

Continue reading «Candidates» list members to be assigned to regions before new constituency boundaries come in»»

Proportional Representation — a studio - based debate (Oireachtas TV): Discussing the changes made to Dáil constituency boundaries by the 2012 Constituency Commission report (February 2016).

To answer this question, I focus on people's reaction to increases in the share of immigrants between 2001 and 2011, which can be extracted from Census small area statistics and constituency boundary files.

After boundary reforms, our notional number of seats is just 4 The Tories will soon move to overhaul constituency boundaries (actually a long - overdue reform the Lib Dems blocked in 2012 after the Tories kaiboshed House of Lords reform)-RRB- and, as Anthony Wells has estimated, that may well reduce the number of Lib Dem MPs to just four.

Worse, from the David Cameron's point of view, Labour could still win outright with a lower share of the vote than the Tories could — and the Lib Dems locked in Labour's advantage by blocking a plan to make constituency boundaries fairer.

Considering the forthcoming constituency boundary changes and the advent of truly multi-party politics, that task seems like mission impossible.

Despite Greater London being created in 1965 the old constituency boundaries remained in place until 1974.

Gerrymandering is most common in countries where elected politicians are responsible for defining constituency boundaries.

Ultimately Cameron is not willing to face down a major backbench rebellion over the issue, even if this leads to a further row with Clegg and more horse trading over other constitutional issues such as constituency boundary reform.

This would be enough to win the general election according to some strategists because constituency boundaries favour Labour.

Unless the new gerrymandered constituency boundaries have not yet been agreed.

Following constituency boundary changes for the 1983 general election McNally was the SDP candidate for the new constituency of Stockport, but finished in third place behind Labour and the Conservative victor, Tony Favell.

The Sue Nunn Show (KCLR 96FM radio): Discussion relating to European Elections constituency boundary redrawal process and likely impacts for the Carlow - Kilkenny area (28th August 2013).

Given that the Constitution explicitly states that the population per TD ratio nationally (this does not apply to individual constituencies) must not exceed 30,000 (or indeed fall below 20,000), this means that the smallest number of Dail deputies, which can be envisaged in the upcoming Constituency Commission review of / report on Dail constituency boundaries, is 159, which is a higher number that the current membership (158 TDs) of Dail Eireann.

Tomorrow night, Lib Dem MPs will all vote to postpone the review of parliamentary constituency boundaries until after the next election.

They voted against equalising constituency boundaries which would have reduced Labour's unfair advantage.

It is reporting on what it suggests is the «most detailed analysis yet» of the likely outcome of the review of constituency boundaries currently being undertaken by the various Boundary Commissions.

For everyone's vote to be worth roughly the same constituencies need to be roughly the same size and, since people tend to move about, constituency boundaries need to change to reflect that.

The UKIP vote seems to be more broad and not respecting constituency boundaries and so I wouldn't expect him to benefit as much from the effect that might save certain LD and Green MPs from the accounting exercise.

The last Tory district councillor elected in Ashfield constituency boundaries lost their seat (I think) in 2003.

Labour is predicting a close result next Tuesday when MPs will vote on whether to introduce constituency boundary changes before the general election, a vote that could prove vital to the outcome.