Representation and bipartisanship are the foundation stones of the KAP Electoral (Improving Representation) and Another Act Amendment Bill 2015, introduced by KAP member for Mt Isa Rob Katter and set to be voted on next week.
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Mr Katter who has frequently pushed to prevent the further expansion of rural seats during the next redistribution hopes to establish an extra three electorates in Queensland.
“Unless the Improving Representation bill is passed, the next redistribution due in 2016 will most likely result in more rural and regional seats being lost to South East Queensland,” Mr Katter said.
“We are here to maintain the current boundaries, to ensure the rural voice isn’t restricted further.”
Mr Katter takes into consideration the disbursement of population throughout the state and believes the bill will also benefit those in urban areas.
“Because this bill provides for further seats in Queensland it is expected they will be distributed in urban areas as per the existing models ,” Mr Katter said.
“We are conserving and improving current access, not stretching our electorates beyond capacity,” the Mount Isa State Member said.
