Hare system

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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)

Miss Spence.—An active campaign has for some time been carried on for the adoption of the Hare system in Australia.

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

Turning to the chapter on the Hare system, we find that Professor Brown believes that the electors would still divide themselves into two parties, even if given the opportunity to form small groups.

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

Again, Professor Commons says that "the Hare system is advocated by those who, in a too doctrinaire fashion, wish to abolish political parties."

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

Mr. Lecky appreciates so little the connection between the method of election and the splitting up into groups that he views without alarm the Hare system, which would still further develop groups.

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