5 DECEMBER 1947, Page 16

PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION

sm,—I must protest against Rawle Knox's misrepresentation of propor- tional representation. In the first place there is no such thing as pro- portional representation in single-seat elections: the alternative vote is not proportional representation. Secondly, neither under proportional representation nor under the alternative vote does the elector have more than one vote.—Yours faithfully, J. F. S. Ross. 3 Conyers Avenue, Birkdde, Southport.