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On 19 October 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved from 2024 Australian Capital Territory general election to 2024 Australian Capital Territory election. The result of the discussion was moved.

Requested move 19 October 2024

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved. After extended time for discussion, there is a discernible consensus for a move from the current title, and within that consensus a clear preference for the proposed title. Reasonable evidence of commonality has been presented in favor of the proposed move. BD2412 T 01:31, 17 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

2024 Australian Capital Territory general election → 2024 Australian Capital Territory election – I don't think common name includes the word "general". "2024 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly election" could also work but is wordyTheLoyalOrder (talk) 08:42, 19 October 2024 (UTC) — Relisting. estar8806 (talk) ★ 00:46, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support 2024 Australian Capital Territory legislative election and move all other ACT election articles as well. 'General election' is usually used for countrywide elections such as the UK (see 2024 United Kingdom general election), while legislative election (or state election for states) is usually used for subnational elections. Aydo h8^[contribs] 10:03, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Comment. I don't think that's accurate, all elections for Canadian provinces/territories and Australian territories use the title "general election". Several countries also use "federal election" rather than "general election" for nationwide elections. I T B F 📢 08:32, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - All the other elections are referred to as yyyy Australian Capital Teacher legislative assembly election 110.33.48.17 (talk) 20:38, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

No they're not, unless I'm misreading you? Apart from the "Australian Senate election" pages it's always YYYY Place [type] election, ie "state election" - obviously "Territory territory election" wouldn't make much sense Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 23:19, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

@Totallynotarandomalt69 All other ACT elections pages are of the form yyyy Australian Capital Territory general election. Techie3 (talk) 04:45, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah sorry I was just confused because 110.33.48.17 said they're referred to as "Australian Capital Teacher legislative assembly election" Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 04:48, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support also agree with @Aydoh8 moving to "legislative" and same with all other pages...assuming the Northern Territory pages are also moved? Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 11:00, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah I think the NT pages should be moved also, but that's a discussion for another RM if someone wants to open one. Aydo h8^[contribs] 13:44, 19 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Have opened it now at Talk:2024 Northern Territory general election Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 04:54, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support 2024 Australian Capital Territory election, oppose 2024 Australian Capital Territory legislative election as there is only one form of government in the ACT and no need to disambiguate with 'legislative'. Iciebath (talk) 03:56, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support 2024 Australian Capital Territory election, and ask for support to move all other ACT elections to same form. Techie3 (talk) 04:45, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. "General election" is the terminology used by the ACT government. If we're changing the way Australian election articles are named, this should be raised at a broader forum (e.g. WT:AUSPOL), not having different naming schemes for each jurisdiction. 2024 Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly election would be the best alternative IMHO, but it's lengthier and I don't see a strong rationale for a change. I T B F 📢 08:41, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I think other elections are called <year> <state> state election, so the change wouldn't affect them. TheLoyalOrder (talk) 20:49, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They are yeah, don't think anyone is proposing changing them Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 22:34, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Note: WikiProject Australian politics and alian Wikipedians' notice board have been notified of this discussion. Alpha3031 (t • c) 13:39, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

If this is to affect the other elections as well then all of the other election pages need to be listed in the request as well. Alpha3031 (t • c) 13:42, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. General Election is accurate and it feels unnecessary to change. A redirect should be used for 2024 Australian Capital Territory election or 2024 ACT election. But changing the name of the page isn't needed. Also as stated above, it is the terminology used by ACT elections. Basetornado (talk) 11:23, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Support, WP:COMMONNAME. While "general election" does seem to be used occasionally, it seems hardly usual. The Canberra Times restricts its use of the phrase to its international coverage [1]. ABC News, for its part, does use the term in connection with Northern Territory elections, but not ACT elections. Googling "ACT general election" gets around 8,000 results, while "ACT election" has 222,000. This, that and the other (talk) 12:44, 24 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OPPOSE If all Australian elections are named similarly, why do we need to change it. It is easier when you have multiple elections and the only change is the location and year. It makes it easier to sort and all links have to be changed. It is easier to keep it the same. 110.33.48.17 (talk) 10:13, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Relisting comment: Too many differing proposals garnering little support each, relisting in hopes consensus can form behind just one. estar8806 (talk) ★ 00:46, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose - "General election" is the term used in Australia, Moondragon21 (talk) 12:19, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support per WP:COMMONNAME and also the fact that "general election" is a confusing term in this context. — Amakuru (talk) 16:48, 6 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Support, name is more common as well as more consistent with other pages' usages. Also support renaming other territory election pages along similar lines. AllenY99 (talk) 06:41, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Adding FCI to Party names Module

Hey @Totallynotarandomalt69, do you reckon you could add Fiona Carrick Independent with the abbrev FCI and colour #ec6925 onto Module:Political party/F. Thanks in advance! <3 Jy Sandford (talk) 00:33, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

hey, no problem - should be done - although FWIW IMO i don't think FCI and FFP should be on the infobox

FCI is only a party to get Carrick's name on the ballot with a team and obv didn't contest 4/5 electorates, FFP may have had an incumbent verrrrry briefly but hasn't polled much territory-wide - i think it looks cleaner to keep it to ALP/LIB/GRN/IFC

i'm not particularly fussed about it though Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 00:41, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Fair call, I'll remove them. Jy Sandford (talk) 00:42, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

no stress! i do wish a couple more minor parties got up just so the ACT infoboxes would be a bit less boring lol Totallynotarandomalt69 (talk) 00:43, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

They are literally such snoozefests smh Jy Sandford (talk) 00:44, 20 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]