This system has not been used but was recommended by a commission in 1998. Voters would get two votes on the ballot paper. The first would be a ranked choice for a constituency MP. The second vote is a single cross for the chosen  party. This creates two types of MP - constituency and regional. The party seats would be used to top-up party seats if less than the share of the national vote. The parties chose the candidates for the regional seats.

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