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Playmander

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Etymology

Blend of Playford +‎ gerrymander. Thomas Playford IV governed for most of the period that the Playmander was in place.

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  • Hyphenation: Play‧man‧der
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Proper noun

Playmander

  1. (historical, Australian politics) A system of electoral overrepresentation of rural areas in South Australia from 1936 to 1968, benefiting the Liberal and Country League.
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