Independent MP Kylea Tink’s electorate of North Sydney to be abolished under AEC proposal
by Amy Remeikis from World news | The Guardian on (#6NGZG)
New South Wales draft boundaries would also affect the seats of Bennelong and Bradfield, held by Labor and Liberals respectively
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The Australian Electoral Commission has recommended one of the country's oldest electorates, North Sydney, be abolished in a boundary shake-up that could have far-reaching consequences for the major parties.
After reviewing population changes and submissions, the AEC has released its draft proposal for New South Wales's new electoral boundaries, recommending the federation seat currently held by independent MP Kylea Tink be abolished.
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