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Australian referendum, 1988 (Parliamentary Terms)

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Constitution Alteration (Parliamentary Terms) 1988 was a proposal put to referendum in the Australian referendum, 1988. It proposed to alter the Australian constitution such that Senate terms be reduced from six to four years, and House of Representative terms be increased from three years to four years. It also proposed for the fourth time that Senate and House elections occur simultaneously.

Results

A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to provide for 4 year maximum terms for members of both Houses of the Commonwealth Parliament.

Do you approve this proposed alteration?

State On rolls Ballots issued Yes Green tickY % No Red XN % Informal
New South Wales 3,564,856 3,297,246 1,032,621 31.66% 2,228,503 68.34% 36,122
Victoria 2,697,096 2,491,183 886,128 36.20% 1,561,759 63.80% 43,296
Queensland 1,693,247 1,542,293 538,779 35.15% 993,822 64.85% 9,692
South Australia 937,974 873,511 229,938 26.76% 629,454 73.24% 14,119
Western Australia 926,636 845,209 255,556 30.67% 577,555 69.33% 12,098
Tasmania 302,324 282,785 70,698 25.34% 208,297 74.66% 3,790
Australian Capital Territory 166,131 149,128 64,458 43.62% 83,328 56.38% 1,342
Northern Territory 74,695 56,370 21,092 38.13% 34,222 61.87% 1,056
Total for Commonwealth 10,362,959 9,537,725 3,099,270 32.91% 6,316,940 67.09% 121,515

Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3 217 670 votes. Not carried.

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