Proportional Representation - Distribution of a Surplus
| Distribution of a Surplus | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name of PR System | Method of distribution of surplus votes and calculation for new transfer value | |
| Commonwealth Senate | Senate System | All of the elected candidate's ballot papers are distributed to
pass on the surplus votes.
The transfer value is calculated as follows:
Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Total number of ballot papers received |
| NSW Legislative Council | Optional preferential proportional representation | When distributing the votes of an elected candidate a transfer value is calculated to determine how many ballot papers are passed on to the continuing candidates. Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Number of ballot papers to be distributed - exhausted votes The transfer value will almost invariably be less than 1. The number of ballot papers to be distributed is multiplied by the transfer value. The result is the number of ballot papers retained by each candidate. The remainder are set aside as the quota. NSW differs from other systems in Australia in that the ballot papers to be passed on to other candidates are selected at random. |
| Western Australia Legislative Council | Proportional Representation | All of the elected candidate's ballot papers are distributed to
pass on the surplus votes.
The transfer value is calculated as follows:
Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Total number of ballot papers received |
| South Australia Legislative Council | Modified Hare-Clark | All of the elected candidate's ballot papers are distributed to
pass on the surplus votes.
The transfer value is calculated as follows:
Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Total number of ballot papers received |
| Tasmania House of Assembly | Hare-Clark | Only the last parcel of ballot papers received by the elected candidate
is distributed to pass on the surplus votes.
Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Number of ballot papers in the last parcel |
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | Hare-Clark | Only the last parcel of ballot papers received by the elected candidate
is distributed to pass on the surplus votes.
Transfer Value = Number of surplus votes Number of ballot papers in the last parcel which are distributed to a 'continuing' candidate The transfer value cannot be calculated until the surplus has been distributed. The parcel's new transfer value cannot exceed the pervious transfer value when received by the elected candidate. |
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