Australian referendum, 1913 (Trade and Commerce)
The government sought to extend it's power over trade and commerce in Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) 1912.
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 (Trade and Commerce) 1912'?
Result
| State |
On
rolls |
Ballots
issued |
For |
Against |
Informal |
| |
% |
|
% |
| New South Wales |
1,036,187 |
717,855 |
317,848 |
%46.93 |
359,418 |
%53.07 |
39,333 |
| Victoria |
830,391 |
626,861 |
297,290 |
%49.12 |
307,975 |
%50.88 |
21,268 |
| Queensland |
363,082 |
280,525 |
146,187 |
%54.34 |
122,813 |
%45.66 |
11,304 |
| South Australia |
244,026 |
195,463 |
96,085 |
%51.32 |
91,144 |
%48.68 |
8,017 |
| Western Australia |
179,784 |
132,149 |
66,349 |
%52.86 |
59,181 |
%47.14 |
6,286 |
| Tasmania |
106,746 |
80,398 |
34,660 |
%45.16 |
42,084 |
%54.84 |
3,528 |
| Total for Commonwealth |
2,760,216 |
2,033,251 |
958,419 |
%49.38 |
982,615 |
%50.62 |
89,736 |
| Obtained majority in three States and an overall minority of 24,196 votes. |
| Not carried |
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