Definitions

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  • adjective politics, of a district Having more than one member (political representative).

Etymologies

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multi- +‎ member

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Examples

  • But here is the rub: Although STV and AV are considered to be, respectively, multimember and single-member variants of the same system, for purposes of interethnic accommodation STV is a very different system from AV.

    Matthew Yglesias » Alternative Voting 2010

  • An exception to this rule covers multimember agencies with a "quasi-legislative, quasi-judicial" role.

    We Must Have Real Accountability From Our Overseers 2011

  • On the Yes side, there are those who would prefer STV the single transferable vote with multimember constituencies, long regarded as the most proportional system or something else.

    Will anyone vote for AV in the electoral reform referendum? 2011

  • The problem with the Alternative Vote, and which also applies to STV for multimember constituencies, is that people with lots of second or subsequent preferences but very few firsts are eliminated in the first round, even though rather a lot of people voted for them.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2010

  • The problem with the Alternative Vote, and which also applies to STV for multimember constituencies, is that people with lots of second or subsequent preferences but very few firsts are eliminated in the first round, even though rather a lot of people voted for them.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2010

  • It avoids party lists and multimember constituencies, which are not necessary.

    UK Electoral Reform. If not now, then when? | miscellani.org 2010

  • Even if an extremist representative was voted in, multimember constituencies would dilute their power.

    For Tories, STV is the answer 2010

  • However, the bonus of STV is that it would give voters greater choice of representation between elections, since it provides multimember constituencies.

    For Tories, STV is the answer 2010

  • What is being illustrated, I believe, is in part the reality of decisionmaking on a multimember court.

    Balkinization 2007

  • Regarding multimember constituencies vs. single member constituencies; surely the Conservatives aren't averse to competition to drive up standards?

    The Conservatives are hypocritical on PR Mark Reckons 2009

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