Female Representation
February 20th, 2012 at 5:09 pm by David FarrarJust been re-reading the 1986 Royal Commission on the Electoral System which recommended MMP. Was surprised to read that at the time MMP was recommended, women made up only 13% of the NZ Parliament (which was horribly low) but in Germany which had MMP, they were only 10% of the Federal Parliament.
I guess it is a useful reminder that the electoral system by itself won’t determine how diverse the Parliament is.
In fact in 1986 NZ had higher female representation in Parliament than the UK, US and Canada (FPP), Australia (PV), Malta and Ireland (STV), Israel, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Austria and Switzerland (Party List) and Germany (MMP).
The only countries cited as having greater female representation in 1986 were Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.
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February 20th, 2012 at 5:24 pm
Fascinating.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Borinating.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Even 13% means too many empty kitchens out there.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 6:33 pm
The only thing that should determine the proportions of parliament are the voters.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 6:53 pm
When MMP was introduced in New Zealand the proportion of women in the ranks of MPs leapt from 21% to 30% overnight. Even now, more women are elected on party lists than in electorates even though there are 70 electorates and 50 list MPs.
Vote:Before the ’11 election the proportion of women stood at 33%. I am not sure what it is now, but still close to that.
February 20th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
Yep and look at the state of things. we are near broke, social welfare is greater than work fare,we have more rules regulations, quangos, idiot don’t do this or that laws and rules then ever before. We have depts of this and that that spend their day sepnding money for litle or no reward for the taxpayer.
We have racist and dehumanizing depts that we never had before.
Our young people have never been so disenfranchised since we abolished child slavery.
Just bring back the basic man.
Vote:Non of these thrill seeking pseudo males, metro men and poofs.
To many female like creatures inhabit that infested behive. Its suffering from fowl brood and when a hive gets fowl brood the beekeeper has to destroy it by burning.
Call Guy Fawkes QUICK.
February 20th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Lol. Too many empty kitchens.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Greater representation of woman is most likely a good thing, my concern though is that we’re now defining what’s right for governance based on proportionality, and saying that one group cannot speak (almost must not) speak for another.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
And while we’re on the topic, and the Greens are worried about Mojo Mathers and the deaf minorities. What about the unborn children who don’t have a representation in parliament?
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
Oh dear.
Vote:Judging by the comment, stupid MPs represent a very large constituency. Perhaps we could have MPs representing animals too…
February 20th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
So then surely you will not mind if I speak for you, will you?
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Many More Panties
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 9:05 pm
EWS,
What about the unborn children who don’t have a representation in parliament?
What about the born children who don’t have representation?
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
What about the perky hot lasses with buns to die for?
They appear to have absolutely no representation in parliament as far as I can see….
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Homosexual make up less than 4% of the population max including bisexuals. WHat percentage of MPs were homosexual in the last government? Whatever it was I think they were overrepresented.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Hey Chucky, we talk about women and you bring up the homos. Again! You have some serious issues, man.
Vote:February 20th, 2012 at 11:07 pm
Glad someone is calling bullshit on the MMP = diversity argument, the main factor is time.
Vote:Not that I give a crap though.
February 21st, 2012 at 1:22 am
I believe there was a Green Party list MP who, in her valedictory, proclaimed she had represented the animal constituency. Besides her intellect being on approximately the same level, I wasn’t really sure how she defined that.
Vote:February 21st, 2012 at 8:23 am
eszett, the issue is if so called victim groups are fairly represented – not whether I have issues because I do not accept the libertarian crap.
Vote:February 21st, 2012 at 9:13 am
So you think women are a “victim group”? Interesting.
Vote:February 21st, 2012 at 9:45 am
Did your mother tell you what masturbating too much would do to you eyesight? Try rereading my post.
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