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You are confusing First Past the Post with Single Member Electorates. At the most recent House election, 12 electorates were won by the candidate that was in s
by caf 5y ago
You are confusing First Past the Post with Single Member Electorates.
At the most recent House election, 12 electorates were won by the candidate that was in second-place based on the first preferences (ie, the result differed from that under FPTP). Interestingly the Greens' seat was not one of these - Bandt lead on the first preferences and would have won under FPTP.
Single Member Electorates will often lead to overall non-proportional outcomes.