Queensland’s first electoral redistribution since 2017 is drawing criticism from Labor Premier Steven Miles, who says the newly redrawn electoral map is “corrupted.” Multiple outlets report that the redistribution could change the balance of seats, with an outcome that may leave the Liberal National Party (LNP) better off by about two seats. The changes also affect the stability of some incumbents’ seats, with reporting indicating that at least one Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) member may lose their seat as it is abolished for a third time. The redistribution process is conducted through an independent boundary determination, but Miles argues the final map is unfair. In the reported fallout, Labor and KAP sitting MPs are among those facing disadvantage under the new boundaries. The outlets agree that the redistribution results could translate into a different seat distribution at the next election, depending on voter support within the newly defined electorates. Overall, the coverage focuses on Miles’s allegations, the potential seat-shift implications for major and minor parties, and the repeated abolition of one KAP-linked seat.
Miles criticises Queensland electoral redistribution as Labor and Katter MPs lose seats
Queensland’s first electoral redistribution since 2017 is drawing criticism from Labor Premier Steven Miles, who says the newly redrawn electoral map is “corrupted.” Multiple outlets report that the r...
- Queensland undergoes its first electoral redistribution since 2017.
- Premier Steven Miles criticises the redistribution, calling the map “corrupted.”
- Reporting indicates the redistribution could result in the LNP gaining about two seats.
- Labor and Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) MPs face seat losses under the new boundaries.
- A KAP MP’s seat is reported as being abolished for a third time.
Queensland’s first electoral redistribution since 2017 could leave the LNP better off by two seats, while a KAP MP’s seat will be abolished for a third time.
2 hours agoQueensland’s first electoral redistribution since 2017 could leave the LNP better off by two seats, while a KAP MP’s seat will be abolished for a third time.
2 hours agoQueensland’s first electoral redistribution since 2017 could leave the LNP better off by two seats, while a KAP MP’s seat will be abolished for a third time.
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