Victorian Premier looks to the US for better candidate selection

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Title: Victorian Premier looks to the US for better candidate selection
Author(s): Colvin, Mark; Lauder, Simon; Brumby, John; Costar, Brian; Melhem, Cesar
Abstract: The Victorian Premier, John Brumby, has spoken about introducing a US style system for selecting election candidates, giving more choice to Labor voters. Mr Brumby admits that it's a complex proposal but he says that it would help encourage participation in democracy. It's an idea which the Premier would hope could rid the Victorian Labor Party of its problems with factional infighting and branch-stacking.
Publication type: Radio broadcast
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology
Source: 'PM', presented by Mark Colvin, 27 August 2009
Publication year: 2009
Keyword(s): Australia; Candidates; Elections; Labor Party; United States; Victoria; Voting
Publisher: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Publisher URL: http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2009/s2669081.htm
Additional information: Podcast of an interview that aired on the ABC Local Radio program 'PM' on 27 August 2009. Reporter: Simon Lauder.