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Australian referendum, 1988 (Fair Elections)

Constitution Alteration (Fair Elections) 1988 proposed to enshrine in the constitution an guarantee that all Commonwealth, State and Teritory elections would be conducted democraticaly. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1988.

Results

A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to provide for fair and democratic parliamentary elections throughout Australia.

Do you approve this proposed alteration?

Result
State On rolls Ballots issued For Against Informal
% %
New South Wales 3,564,856 3,297,246 1,159,713 %35.57 2,100,604 %64.43 36,929
Victoria 2,697,096 2,491,183 981,508 %40.12 1,465,119 %59.88 44,556
Queensland 1,693,247 1,542,293 686,765 %44.81 845,767 %55.19 9,761
South Australia 937,974 873,511 263,006 %30.61 596,102 %69.39 14,403
Western Australia 926,636 845,209 266,639 %32.02 566,145 %67.98 12,425
Tasmania 302,324 282,785 80,608 %28.89 198,372 %71.11 3,805
Australian Capital Territory 166,131 149,128 76,815 %51.99 70,937 %48.01 1,376
Northern Territory 74,695 56,370 23,763 %42.99 31,512 %57.01 1,095
Total for Commonwealth 10,362,959 9,537,725 3,538,817 %37.59 5,874,558 %62.41 124,350
Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 2 335 741 votes.
Not carried

Discussion

This referendum question came about due to the widespread gerrymandering which was endemic during Sir Joh Bjelkie-Peterson 's term as the Queensland Premier.

See also

Last updated: 06-05-2005 02:32:04
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