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== The Territorial Franchise == | == The Territorial Franchise == | ||
When the Federal Capital Territory came into being on 1 January 1911, the residents of the Territory lost most of their voting rights: they were not represented in either house of Parliament, they were no longer residents of a State, there was no local government and their votes were not counted in referenda to alter the Constitution. They were, however, called to the polls on the occasions of plebescites and local option polls. | When the Federal Capital Territory came into being on 1 January 1911, the residents of the Territory lost most of their voting rights: they were not represented in either house of Parliament, they were no longer residents of a State, there was no local government and their votes were not counted in referenda to alter the Constitution. They were, however, called to the polls on the occasions of plebescites and local option polls.<br> | ||
=== House of Representatives === | === House of Representatives === | ||
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The residents of the Australian Capital Territory were granted a Member of the House of Representatives albeit with limited voting rights in the House by the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1948 (Cth). Those voting rights were extended by the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1959 (Cth) and full voting rights in the House achieved with the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1966 (Cth). | The residents of the Australian Capital Territory were granted a Member of the House of Representatives albeit with limited voting rights in the House by the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1948 (Cth). Those voting rights were extended by the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1959 (Cth) and full voting rights in the House achieved with the ''Australian Capital Territory Representation Act'', 1966 (Cth). | ||
Until 1954, the electoral roll referred to the electorate as The Territory for the Seat of Government; thereafter, the Australian Capital Territory. | Until 1954, the electoral roll referred to the electorate as The Territory for the Seat of Government; thereafter, the Australian Capital Territory. | ||
In 1974, the territorial population had grown so that a second seat was created: The ACT gained a second seat in the House of Representatives. The two seats were named '''Canberra''' (generally covering the area south of Lake Burley Griffin) and '''Fraser''' (generally covering the north). A third seat was created for the 1996 election but then abolished before the 1998 election because of a fall in territorial population: '''Namadji''' (generally covering the south, whilst Canberra moved its coverage north so as to straddle Lake Burley Griffin). | In 1974, the territorial population had grown so that a second seat was created: The ACT gained a second seat in the House of Representatives. The two seats were named '''Canberra''' (generally covering the area south of Lake Burley Griffin) and '''Fraser''' (generally covering the north). A third seat was created for the 1996 election but then abolished before the 1998 election because of a fall in territorial population: '''Namadji''' (generally covering the south, whilst Canberra moved its coverage north so as to straddle Lake Burley Griffin). | ||
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=== The Senate === | === The Senate === | ||
The Australian Capital Territory was granted two Senators by the ''Senate (Representation of Territories) Act'' 1973 (Cth). The same electoral roll is used for Senate and House of Representatives elections. | The Australian Capital Territory was granted two Senators by the ''Senate (Representation of Territories) Act'' 1973 (Cth). The same electoral roll is used for Senate and House of Representatives elections. | ||
== Historical Electoral Rolls == | == Historical Electoral Rolls == | ||
The [http://www.aec.gov.au/ Australian Electoral Commission] is charged with compiling and maintaining the electoral roll. It makes available at its divisional offices the current roll for inspection but does not hold historical rolls. At the conclusion of each election event, the Commission gives a copy of the roll to the State Library in each state and to the National Library of Australia. | |||
*[http://canberraheritageportal.org/default.php A.C.T Electoral Rolls 1916 — 1967] has a searchable database of the the electoral rolls for the years 1916, 1917, 1928, 1935, 1943, 1949, 1955, 1959 and 1967. | |||
*[search.ancestry.com.au/iexec/?htx=List&dbid=1207 Ancestry.com.au] has the Australian Capital Territory electoral rolls indexed for 1928, 1935, 1937, 1943, 1949, 1954, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1980 and images only for 1929-31. | |||
*[http://hiddencanberra.webs.com/electoralrolls.htm Hidden Canberra] has annotated electoral rolls. | |||
== Notes and References == | == Notes and References == | ||