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In 1949 and 1984 the house size was increased… now over 30 years since.
This change is overdue and will happen.
If the nexus is the problem.. abolish the senate. Saves $$$
@ Ben
Thank you… I am not quite as insane as people think
I was previously abused for my East Hills prediction.
Hi G.
It’s my views is the less people you represent the more democratic it is. You are closer to the voters for regional seats it also keeps them geographically smaller this easier to get around. It’s essential to good representation.
You could argue that multi member means same people per mp, but in reality they will not only cover a larger area, but also really have to represent everyone, not just their portion of the seat’s population.
There are counter arguments, but I believe the above.
Even without moving the boundaries, I’d assume (happy to be corrected) that the strongest Liberal leaning areas in this seat like Vaucluse and Point Piper are the least likely to densify and gain population; whereas the more Labor leaning areas are the most likely to experience densification and population growth.
So population growth alone could shift this seat further towards Labor in the long term.
Trent
Some of the areas in Wentworth are already densely populated and others such as Paddington and parts of Darlinghurst are heritage listed so there is just not that much scope to grow. So it has to grow out. Air Bnb and non citizens have probably eaten into the enrolment as well.
Yeah I’m not too familiar with Sydney but just assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that if any population growth was to occur in Wentworth as a result of densification & development, the Waverley City Council area would most likely be where most of that growth would occur.
Trent
The other issue in parts of inner Sydney is that blocks of flats with say 12 small flats are being knocked and replaced by 4 big luxury flats so both housing units and population is reduced. I am not aware of that happening much in Melbourne – much less dense to start with
@ lnp
So you support a enlarged number of seats in parliament then?
Perhaps the Founders looked at the US Senate, limited to 2 senators/State, and dominated by great wealth even in 1900, and went with the nexus as a brake on the power of the Upper Chamber?
Point Piper is already well developed which reduces the redevelopment potential, and new apartments in those areas are unlikely to be brought by people lending left, as the asking price would favour downsizers over first home buyers.
It’s pretty clear on the historical record that the nexus was intended to limit the size of the lower house to ensure the balance was maintained in joint sittings.