Australian referendum, 1919 (Monopolies)
Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1919 sought to
extend the government's power to legislate monopolies.
The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1919.
Results
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution
entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1919'?
Result
| State |
On
rolls |
Ballots
issued |
For |
Against |
Informal |
| |
% |
|
% |
| New South Wales |
1,079,439 |
717,565 |
227,156 |
%38.31 |
365,847 |
%61.69 |
124,330 |
| Victoria |
837,408 |
638,098 |
324,343 |
%63.29 |
188,129 |
%36.71 |
124,834 |
| Queensland |
389,200 |
330,231 |
162,062 |
%56.92 |
122,650 |
%43.08 |
45,209 |
| South Australia |
268,235 |
178,092 |
38,503 |
%25.54 |
112,259 |
%74.46 |
27,203 |
| Western Australia |
163,544 |
103,235 |
45,285 |
%53.99 |
38,584 |
%46.01 |
19,019 |
| Tasmania |
112,036 |
65,716 |
16,531 |
%34.08 |
31,982 |
%65.92 |
16,985 |
| Total for Commonwealth |
2,849,862 |
2,032,937 |
813,880 |
%48.64 |
859,451 |
%51.36 |
357,580 |
| Obtained majority in three States and an overall
minority of 45,571 votes. |
| Not
carried |
Discussion
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