1919 Australian referendum (Legislative Powers)

The Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) Bill 1919, was an unsuccessful Australian referendum held in the 1919 referendums which sought to alter the Australian Constitution to temporarily extend Commonwealth legislative powers with respect to trade and commerce, corporations, industrial matters and trusts. The 1919 referendums was held in conjunction with the 1919 federal election.

Question

Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) 1919'?

Results

Result 

State	On rolls	Ballots issued	For		Against		Informal
				%		%
New South Wales	1,079,439	717,565	259,751	39.95%	390,450	60.05%	67,132
Victoria	837,408	638,098	369,210	64.65%	201,869	35.35%	66,227
Queensland	389,200	330,231	175,225	57.35%	130,299	42.65%	24,397
South Australia	268,235	178,092	40,520	25.28%	119,789	74.72%	17,656
Western Australia	163,544	103,235	48,142	51.75%	44,892	48.25%	9,854
Tasmania	112,036	65,716	18,509	33.43%	36,861	66.57%	10,128
Total for Commonwealth	2,849,862	2,032,937	911,357	49.65%	924,160	50.35%	195,394
Obtained majority in three States and an overall minority of 12,803 votes.
Not carried