Victorian Electoral Commissions Representation Reviews prior to 2020 Victorian Municipal Council Elections

Commentary and analysis by Gavin Mahoney.

In the lead up to next year’s Victorian municipal elections the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will be conducting 31 representation reviews and 7 subdivision reviews.

The VEC states that;

A representation review ensures that the electoral structure of a local council provides fair and equitable representation for all voters. The Local Government Act 1989 requires the VEC to review each council before every third general election.

Representation reviews occur approximately every 12 years and unscheduled reviews may also take place.

Read our detailed analysis of the current reviews here.