Australian referendum, 1919 (Monopolies)

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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.

[edit] 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

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Referendums and plebiscites in Australia
Referendum of 1919
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