Hare system

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He had attended my first lecture at Gawler, but saw difficulties in the way of accepting the Hare system as propounded by me.

From An Autobiography by Spence, Catherine Helen

This is the method adopted in the Hare system, and we have already shown that it is very defective; in fact, it is no improvement at all.

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

Ballot Papers Must be Brought Together for Counting.—This is a practical objection to the Hare system, which puts it out of court for large electorates.

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

While he was at the University of Tasmania the first election under the Hare system was held, and Professor Brown's opinions are based on the result.

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

But, like the Hare system, it places no restriction on the number of parties.

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