Australian referendum, 1913 (Monopolies)
Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1912 sought to
give the Commonwealth Parliament power to make laws with respect to
monopolies.
The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1913.
Results
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution
entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1912'?
Result
| State |
On
rolls |
Ballots
issued |
For |
Against |
Informal |
| |
% |
|
% |
| New South Wales |
1,036,187 |
717,855 |
301,192 |
%46.85 |
341,724 |
%53.15 |
73,683 |
| Victoria |
830,391 |
626,861 |
287,379 |
%49.07 |
298,326 |
%50.93 |
40,828 |
| Queensland |
363,082 |
280,525 |
139,019 |
%54.17 |
117,609 |
%45.83 |
23,676 |
| South Australia |
244,026 |
195,463 |
91,411 |
%51.26 |
86,915 |
%48.74 |
16,920 |
| Western Australia |
179,784 |
132,149 |
64,988 |
%53.19 |
57,184 |
%46.81 |
9,644 |
| Tasmania |
106,746 |
80,398 |
33,176 |
%45.22 |
40,189 |
%54.78 |
6,907 |
| Total for Commonwealth |
2,760,216 |
2,033,251 |
917,165 |
%49.33 |
941,947 |
%50.67 |
171,658 |
| Obtained majority in three States and an overall
minority of 24,782 votes. |
| Not
carried |
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