REPRESENTATION Flashcards
What is representation
Representation, in a representative liberal democracy, means that everyone, including minorities, are able to have their views represented in government, whilst still upholding majority rules.
It is important to have representation in society so that the viewpoints of all members of society have an opportunity to be heard and their needs met.
What is Delegate Representation
delegates present their constituent’s views directly to parliament through law-making. Their personal views do not count
Trustee Representation
constituents rely on the judgement of the delegate who rely on their own conscience to make decisions in parliament
Partisan Representation
representatives act according to the dictates of the party, not as much on the directions of their constituents or their own conscience.
Mirror Representation
where the composition of parliament reflects society’s composition including ethnicity, gender, age etc.
Female Representation in South Australia
In South Australia, in 1894, women were enfranchised with the ability to both vote and stand for election to Parliament – a world first
How was female suffrage achieved in Australia
Australian women’s suffrage was achieved with the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 which granted most Australian men and women the right to vote and to stand in federal elections.
Statistics for the increase of women in parliament
Twenty more women were elected to the House of Representatives this election, now making up 38.4% of members in the lower house.
It’s a marked increase from the last parliament of 31.9%, as of December 2020.
When did Abroginals get sufferage
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and men had to fight until 1962 to be granted the right to enrol and vote.
When were Abroginals in census
It wasn’t until the 1967 Referendum that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were counted in the Census which means that up until 1967 there was no data formally collected about this group to cater to their health, education, housing and employment needs.
What does the 2022 election tell us about Abroginal representation
For the first time in Australian history, there are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander politicians in parliament.
That’s a 67% compared to the last parliament, where only six members of parliament were Indigenous.
It also marks the first time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representation in parliament is proportionate to the population, 3%.
