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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

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