Australian referendum, 1919 (Monopolies)

Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1919 was a Referendums in Australia which sought to alter the Australian Constitution to extend the government's power to legislate in respect of monopolies. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1919 held in conjunction with the 1919 federal election.

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 Result
% %
New South Wales 1,079,439 717,565 227,156 38.31% 365,847 61.69% 124,330 No
Victoria 837,408 638,098 324,343 63.29% 188,129 36.71% 124,834 Yes
Queensland 389,200 330,231 162,062 56.92% 122,650 43.08% 45,209 Yes
South Australia 268,235 178,092 38,503 25.54% 112,259 74.46% 27,203 No
Western Australia 163,544 103,235 45,285 53.99% 38,584 46.01% 19,019 Yes
Tasmania 112,036 65,716 16,531 34.08% 31,982 65.92% 16,985 No
Total for Commonwealth 2,849,862 2,032,937 813,880 48.64% 859,451 51.36% 357,580 No
Obtained majority in three States and an overall minority of 45,571 votes.
Not carried


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