Bjelkemander

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proper noun

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

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. AustraliangovernmentThe intentional malapportionment of votes in Queensland in the 1970s and 1980s.

Origin

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

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APA

Bjelkemander. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bjelkemander

MLA

“Bjelkemander.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bjelkemander. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bjelkemander,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bjelkemander.

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