Hare system

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The single transferable vote, generally known as the Hare system, was first invented by a Danish statesman, M. Andrae, and was used for the election of a portion of the "Rigsraad" in 1855.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Having now dealt with the main features of the different variations of the Hare system, we may proceed to consider some details which are common to all of them.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

I consider," said he, "the Hare system preferable to that of competing lists.

From Proportional Representation A Study in Methods of Election by Humphreys, John H.

But they are guilty of far more than that, for in another chapter of Mill's book we find that his conception of a representative assembly elected by the Hare system is a purely deliberative body.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)

Hare system has been in actual use in Tasmania for the last two elections.

From Proportional Representation Applied To Party Government by Ashworth, T. R. (Thomas Ramsden)