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Political Roundup: Diversity problems and solutions in local government

Bryce Edwards
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Political Roundup: Diversity problems and solutions in local government
Political Roundup: Diversity problems and solutions in local government
Bryce Edwards
Opinion by Bryce Edwards
Bryce Edwards is a lecturer in Politics at Victoria University
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"Diversity" is a central theme of the current local government elections – with the common criticism that incumbent politicians are generally too "stale, male, and pale" (or variations on that). Numerous commentators and candidates have lamented the lack of women, ethnic minorities, and youth in local government.

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