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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 18, 1954

Page

4

Electoral Law Tends To Encourage Two-Party System

Australian National University lecturer L C Webb argues that electoral law shapes party systems toward two parties. He notes preferential voting reduces third party appeal, while the Country Party acts as an autonomous rural wing of the Liberals, reinforcing two-party dominance despite some leakage to Labour.

L. C. Webb Australian National University Institute of Anatomy Webb Sytem Auustralia Country Party Eingre United Kings Commonwealth U. Country Party Liberal Party Labour Liberals Uice Well Ralthes Laabou Web’ Smi Vetera Mnit

Doctors and chemists for trial in Commonwealth fraud case

Two doctors and two chemists were committed for trial by the Special Court for allegedly submitting false claims under the Pharmaceutical Benefit Act. Defendants include Dr. Pislee George Shinner of Golf Links Tour Killura, Dr. Morria Shret of Bay Arest North Bendi, and William Rowley and Ronald McKenzie Beesley of Hin More Road Enmore. Each was granted bail of £100 and sent for Quarter Sessions on October.

Sroves Erdayy Special Court Luc Pislee George Shinner Golf Links Tour Killura Morria Shret Bay Arest North Bendi William Rowley Ronald McKenzie Beesley Hin More Road Enmore

Country Party Leaders Announce Retirement in Parliament

The Country Party Leader Mr McTonald and Deputy Jenl or Mr Drdgahun say they will retire from halite today but remain in the practice Parliament. They expect not to contest the next general election likely in December, citing hesitation.

Victorian Melbourne Country Party McTonald Jenlor Drdgahun Vlecuma Toth

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