This album records the counting of votes for the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Electoral District of Brighton at the Brighton Town Hall on 28 April 1928. The byelection took place to fill the seat caused by the death of Mr. Snowball. The candidates were Henry Armitage Abbott, William Fyfe Finlayson, Henry Earnest Hall, Martin Hannah, Daniel James Hoban, Alured Kelly, Ian MacFarlan, James Morrison Ramsay, Thomas Ryan. Due to there being no absolute majority, the counting of preferential votes to eliminate defeated candidates took place. Ian MacFarlan was elected as Member for the district. byelection, election, district of brighton, legislative assembly, henry armitage abbott, william fyfe finlayson, henry earnest hall, martin hannah, daniel james hoban, alured kelly, ian macfarlan, james morrison ramsay, thomas ryan, j.a. taylor, j.a. grant, town clerk, brighton town hall

Council ward voting in Victoria is shaped by how each local council is divided into wards and the voting system used to elect councillors. The essentials are how wards are structured, how votes are cast and counted. Over the years council ward boundaries are changed, added and deleted to suit the changing demographics and numbers of local residents. The most recent change for the City of Brimbank and many other councils in Victoria was when in 2024, single‑member wards were introduced, that is, one councillor represents each ward. Voters then elect one candidate using the full preferential voting system.The Voters Rolls provides a 1979 to 1980 historical snapshot of the names and addresses of property owners in the former City of Sunshine.Particulars on the Roll are in the following order: - Property Assessment Number, Roll Number, Surname, Christian Names, Voter's Address, Owner Type, Situation or other description of rateable property. NOTE: Except as otherwise stated the rateable property is also the Voter's address. 1730.01 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Central Ward 1978.jpg 1730.02 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - River Ward 1978.jpg 1730.03 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Southern Ward 1978.jpg 1730.04 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Western Ward 1978.jpg 1730.05 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Eastern Ward 1979.jpg 1730.06 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Central Ward 1979.jpg 1730.07 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Southern Ward 1979.jpg 1730.08 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - River Ward 1979.jpg 1730.09 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Central Ward 1980.jpg 1730.10 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Western Ward 1980.jpg 1730.11 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - Southern Ward 1980.jpg 1730.12 - City of Sunshine Voters Rolls - River Ward 1980.jpg city of sunshine

Newspaper Clipping - Summary: In late October 1937, the 6th Grade at Ringwood State School held a lively mock election inspired by the recent Australian Federal election. Students organised themselves into three parties: Wombats (U.A.P.): House of Representatives candidates: David Allen, Bruce Graham, Graham Morcom Senate candidate: Ken Symes Wallabies (Country Party): House of Representatives candidates: Ellen Crouch, Don Martin Senate candidate: Murray Graham Warrigals (Labor Party): House of Representatives candidates: Bernice Dickson, Howard Turner Senate candidate: Edward Flynn Each student candidate prepared a policy speech and designed their own campaign posters. The election was conducted using preferential voting, mirroring real Australian electoral practice. The election officials were Arthur Gillespie, returning officer and Ken Ward, scrutineer 🗳 Results House of Representatives: Bernice Dickson (Warrigal) — 25 votes David Allen (Wombat) — 18 Graham Morcom (Wombat) — 10 Don Martin (Wallaby) — 8 Howard Turner (Warrigal) — 6 Ellen Crouch (Wallaby) — 3 Bruce Graham (Wombat) — 3 Senate: Murray Graham (Wallaby) — 21 Ken Symes (Wombat) — 19 Edward Flynn (Warrigal) — 18 (Co-Pilot summary 12/9/2026)

Newspaper Clipping from The Mail, 25-6-96, P4 - Approval expected by Jamie DuncanMaroondah Council was last night expected to approve its preferred electoral structure for use in future council elections. The electoral structure included - postal voting, simple preferential counting, triennial elections and seven councillors representing seven new wards

Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 4/6/96, P 8Maroondah Council commissioners are eager to hear the community's view on how future elections in the city should be conducted. But chief commissioner, Morton Browne is pleased with the vision his council has presented for public discussion. That vision includes postal voting, simple preferential counting, triennial elections and the introduction of seven, single-member wards.