1967 Australian referendum

The 1967 Australian referendum occurred on 27 May 1967 under the Holt Government. It contained three topics asked about in two questions, regarding the passage of two bills to alter the Australian Constitution.[1]

The first question (Constitution Alteration (Parliament) Bill 1967) sought to increase the number of Members in the House of Representatives.[1] The second (Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) Bill 1967) concerns matters regarding Indigenous Australians: the ability of states to make separate laws for Indigenous Australians, and the inclusion of Indigenous Australians in the Census of Population and Housing.[1][2]

Results[3]
Proposed amendment State majority achieved States in favour National support Result
NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas
Constitution Alteration (Parliament) 1967 Yes No No No No No 1:5 40% Not carried
Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 6:0 91% Carried

See also

References
  1. "Constitution Alteration (Parliament) 1967 and Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967 Referendums: The Arguments For and Against the Proposed Alterations Together with a Statement Showing the Proposed Alterations". Commonwealth of Australia. 1967. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via Austlii.
  2. Arcioni, Elisa (1 September 2012). "Excluding Indigenous Australians from 'The People': A Reconsideration of Sections 25 and 127 of the Constitution". Federal Law Review. Canberra: Australian National University. 40 (3). ISSN 1444-6928. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. Handbook of the 44th Parliament (2014) "Part 5 - Referendums and Plebiscites - Referendum results". Parliamentary Library of Australia..

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