Australian referendum, 1919 (Legislative Powers)

Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) 1919 was an 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 Result
% %
New South Wales 1,079,439 717,565 259,751 39.95% 390,450 60.05% 67,132 No
Victoria 837,408 638,098 369,210 64.65% 201,869 35.35% 66,227 Yes
Queensland 389,200 330,231 175,225 57.35% 130,299 42.65% 24,397 Yes
South Australia 268,235 178,092 40,520 25.28% 119,789 74.72% 17,656 No
Western Australia 163,544 103,235 48,142 51.75% 44,892 48.25% 9,854 Yes
Tasmania 112,036 65,716 18,509 33.43% 36,861 66.57% 10,128 No
Total for Commonwealth 2,849,862 2,032,937 911,357 49.65% 924,160 50.35% 195,394 No
Obtained majority in three States and an overall minority of 12,803 votes.
Not carried

See also


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