Thomas Hare (political reformer)
British political reformer (1806–1891) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Hare (28 March 1806 in England – 6 May 1891) was a British lawyer and supporter of electoral reform. He is credited with inventing the single transferable vote system of proportional representation which he was a proponent and defender, now used in Australia and Ireland, and briefly in some American cities during the Progressive Era.
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Thomas Hare | |
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Born | (1806-03-28)28 March 1806 England, UK |
Died | 6 May 1891(1891-05-06) (aged 85) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, political reformer |
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