House of Representatives Committees

Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters

1998 Federal Election and Matters Related Thereto
Media Releases

Media release, 11 May 1999

MPs TO GIVE EVIDENCE TO ELECTION INQUIRY

The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hear a range of views from Members of Parliament at a public hearing in 11 May as part of the 1998 federal election inquiry.

'The inquiry has reached a stage where the Committee is now collecting information from witnesses about specific aspects of the electoral process,' Committee Chair Mr Gary Nairn, Member for Eden - Monaro, said. 'I expect a number of productive suggestions will come from the hearing, particularly in relation to the security of the electoral roll and the process for dealing with the death of a candidate.'

Appearing before the Committee will be Mr Alan Morris MP, Member for Newcastle and Mr Jim Lloyd MP, Member for Robertson.

'Parliamentarians have a keen interest in the welfare of the electoral system, and have historically been significant contributors to federal election inquiries,' Mr Nairn said.

'This inquiry is no exception, with a number of parliamentarians already having provided submissions to the inquiry. I expect this hearing will provide some productive suggestions on these and otters issues,' Mr Nairn concluded.

Ends
11 May 1999
Further information: Gary Nairn MP (Chair) 02 - 6277 4939 (Parliament House)
Bev Forbes (Secretary) 02 - 6277 2374

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