Australian referendum, 1937 (Aviation)
Constitution Alteration (Aviation) 1936 sought to give the
government legislative power with respect to air navigation and aircraft.
The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1937.
Results
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution
entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Aviation) 1936'?
Result
| State |
On
rolls |
Ballots
issued |
For |
Against |
Informal |
| |
% |
|
% |
| New South Wales |
1,550,947 |
1,461,860 |
664,589 |
%47.25 |
741,821 |
%52.75 |
55,450 |
| Victoria |
1,128,492 |
1,074,278 |
675,481 |
%65.10 |
362,112 |
%34.90 |
36,685 |
| Queensland |
562,240 |
519,933 |
310,352 |
%61.87 |
191,251 |
%38.13 |
18,330 |
| South Australia |
358,069 |
341,444 |
128,582 |
%40.13 |
191,831 |
%59.87 |
21,031 |
| Western Australia |
247,536 |
221,832 |
100,326 |
%47.58 |
110,529 |
%52.42 |
10,977 |
| Tasmania |
133,444 |
125,016 |
45,616 |
%38.94 |
71,518 |
%61.06 |
7,882 |
| Total for Commonwealth |
3,980,728 |
3,744,363 |
1,924,946 |
%53.56 |
1,669,062 |
%46.44 |
150,355 |
| Obtained majority in two States and an overall majority
of 255,884 votes. |
| Not
carried |
Discussion
This was one of the few instances where an overall majority was overriden by not having a majority of states.
See Also
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