Fifth Edition
Appendix 14 Referendums to alter the constitution
| |
Subject
( bold type indicates referendum carried) |
Date of referendum |
States in which majority of electors voted in favour |
Percentage of formal votes in favour |
| |
Senate Elections |
12.12.06
|
All
|
82.65
|
| |
Finance |
13.4.10
|
Qld, WA, Tas.
|
49.04
|
| |
State Debts |
13.4.10
|
All except NSW
|
54.95
|
| |
Legislative Powers |
26.4.11
|
WA
|
39.42
|
| |
Monopolies |
26.4.11
|
WA
|
39.89
|
| |
Trade and Commerce |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.38
|
| |
Corporations |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.33
|
| |
Industrial Matters |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.33
|
| |
Railway Disputes |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.13
|
| |
Trusts |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.78
|
| |
Nationalization of Monopolies |
31.5.13
|
Qld, SA, WA
|
49.33
|
| |
Legislative Powers |
13.12.19
|
Vic., Qld, WA
|
49.65
|
| |
Nationalization of Monopolies |
13.12.19
|
Vic., Qld, WA
|
48.64
|
| |
Industry and Commerce |
4.9.26
|
NSW, Qld
|
43.50
|
| |
Essential Services |
4.9.26
|
NSW, Qld
|
42.80
|
| |
State Debts |
17.11.28
|
All
|
74.30
|
| |
Aviation |
6.3.37
|
Vic., Qld
|
53.56
|
| |
Marketing |
6.3.37
|
None
|
36.26
|
| |
Post-war Reconstruction and Democratic Rights |
19.8.44
|
SA, WA
|
45.99
|
| |
Social Services |
28.9.46
|
All
|
54.39
|
| |
Organized Marketing of Primary Products |
28.9.46
|
NSW, Vic., WA
|
50.57
|
| |
Industrial Employment |
28.9.46
|
NSW, Vic., WA
|
50.30
|
| |
Rents and Prices |
29.5.48
|
None
|
40.66
|
| |
Powers to Deal with Communists and Communism |
22.9.51
|
Qld, WA, Tas.
|
49.44
|
| |
Parliament |
27.5.67
|
NSW
|
40.25
|
| |
Aboriginals |
27.5.67
|
All
|
90.77
|
| |
Prices |
8.12.73
|
None
|
43.81
|
| |
Incomes |
8.12.73
|
None
|
34.42
|
| |
Simultaneous Elections |
18.5.74
|
NSW
|
48.30
|
| |
Mode of Altering the Constitution |
18.5.74
|
NSW
|
47.99
|
| |
Democratic Elections |
18.5.74
|
NSW
|
47.20
|
| |
Local Government Bodies |
18.5.74
|
NSW
|
46.85
|
| |
Simultaneous Elections |
21.5.77
|
NSW, Vic., SA
|
62.22
|
| |
Senate Casual Vacancies |
21.5.77
|
All
|
73.32
|
| |
Referendums |
21.5.77
|
All
|
77.72
|
| |
Retirement of Judges |
21.5.77
|
All
|
80.10
|
| |
Terms of Senators |
1.12.84
|
NSW, Vic.
|
50.64
|
| |
Interchange of Powers |
1.12.84
|
None
|
47.06
|
| |
Fair Elections |
3.9.88
|
ACT
|
37.60
|
| |
Local Government |
3.9.88
|
None
|
33.62
|
| |
Parliamentary Terms |
3.9.88
|
None
|
32.92
|
| |
Rights and Freedoms |
3.9.88
|
None
|
30.79
|
| |
Republic |
6.11.99
|
ACT
|
45.13
|
| |
Preamble to Constitution |
6.11.99
|
None
|
39.34
|
NB Referendums have been held for purposes other than alterations to the Constitution i.e. referendums held in 1916 and 1917 relating to compulsory military service (both rejected).