In September 1997, the Minister for the Environment and Local Government established an independent Constituency Commission under terms of the Electoral Act 1997. This was the first commission established on a statutory basis, with its terms of reference defined in the legislation.
In September 1997, the Minister of Environment and Local Government established an independent Constituency Commission under terms outlined in the Electoral Act 1997. This was the first commission to be founded on a legal basis, with its duties defined by legislation.