bjelkemander

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What does bjelkemander mean?

The intentional malapportionment of votes in Queensland in the 1970s and 1980s.

Where does bjelkemander come from?

Blend of Bjelke + gerrymander, named after Australian politician Joh Bjelke-Petersen.

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