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
StateOn

rolls

 Ballots

issued

 For Against Informal Result
% %
New South Wales1,079,439 717,565 259,75139.95% 390,450 60.05%67,132 No
Victoria837,408638,098 369,21064.65% 201,869 35.35%66,227 Yes
Queensland389,200 330,231 175,22557.35% 130,299 42.65%24,397 Yes
South Australia268,235 178,092 40,52025.28% 119,789 74.72%17,656 No
Western Australia163,544 103,235 48,14251.75% 44,892 48.25%9,854 Yes
Tasmania112,03665,716 18,50933.43% 36,861 66.57%10,128 No
Total for Commonwealth2,849,862 2,032,937 911,35749.65% 924,160 50.35%195,394 No
Obtained majority in three States and an overall minority of 12,803 votes.
Not carried

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