30th October, 1893
Mr. Dempsey,
Thank you for your letter. I admit I’d planned to let you settle in for a week or so before I began petitioning the Minister’s office on any particular issues. But as you’ve asked –
I would expect a committee that broadly reflects our society as a whole, and not just the current voting populace. So, firstly, equal representation of men and women.
Of course, the more perspectives included within those categories, the better: I would hope for a proportional weighting of non-purebloods to purebloods; preferably some variety in background, professional area, and marital status; and, significantly, representatives from across all social classes. I would be hard pressed to call it legitimate without the latter – though I don’t know how many candidates able to adequately defend and represent the interests of the working class you will find if the committee is to be selected from the current benches of the Wizengamot.
And I imagine there will be limitations in practice by the size of the committee and so on – but I hope this is a useful start. I can also put forward a few names if you require them.
I sincerely look forward to seeing progress made on voting reform, and the change you bring whilst in office. Congratulations again – and I am happy to offer my cooperation
where I can,
J. Wright
J. Wright
