#57 What Is a Writ—and Why It Matters: Gerard Donohue’s Mission to Reform Australian Elections
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In this episode, we meet Gerard Donohue, a retired Victorian whose life has taken an unexpected turn toward electoral reform. After learning about the power of a writ—the formal legal document that triggers an election—Gerard became convinced that Australia’s electoral system has deep structural problems that need urgent attention.
Born and raised in Country Victoria, Gerard has spent his retirement fighting for what he believes is a fairer and more transparent democracy. Encouraged by the imprimatur of his wife and motivated by his ten children and grandchildren, Gerard has made it his mission to shine a light on how elections are called, conducted, and controlled.
If you’re curious about how Australian elections actually work, what a writ really is, or why one man would dedicate his retirement to reforming the system, this conversation is full of insight, passion, and surprising revelations.
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