1984 Australian referendum
The 1984 Australian Referendum was held on 1 December 1984. It contained two referendum questions, neither of which passed.[1]
| Question | NSW | Vic | Qld | SA | WA | Tas | ACT [3] | NT [3] | States in favour | Voters in favour | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (37) Terms of Senators | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 2:4 | 51% | Not carried |
| (38) Interchange of Powers | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | 0:6 | 47% | Not carried |
The referendum was held in conjunction with the 1984 federal election.
See also
References
- ^ Lindell, Geoffrey; Bennett, R. L. (2001-12-01). Parliament: The Vision in Hindsight. Federation Press. pp. 235–. ISBN 9781862874060. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Handbook of the 44th Parliament (2014) "Part 5 - Referendums and Plebiscites - Referendum results". Parliamentary Library of Australia.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link). - ^ a b Following the 1977 referendum, votes cast in the territories count towards the national total, but would not be counted toward any state total.
Further reading
- Select sources on constitutional change in Australia 1901-1997. Part 2 - History of Australian Referendums (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. 24 March 1997. ISBN 0644484101.
- Bennett, Scott (2003). "Research Paper no. 11 2002–03: The Politics of Constitutional Amendment". Canberra: Parliamentary Library of Australia..
- Australian Electoral Commission (2007) Referendum Dates and Results 1906 – Present AEC, Canberra.
