Australian referendum, 1974 (Democratic Elections)

The Constitution Alteration (Democratic Elections) 1974 was an Australian referendum held in the 1974 referendums which sought to modify the method of determining the size of electorates within each state, from being based on the number of voters in the total population to allow members of Parliament to be appointed by direct vote.

Question

Proposed law entitled "An Act to alter the Constitution so as to ensure that the members of the House of Representatives and of the parliaments of the states are chosen directly and democratically by the people".

Do you approve the proposed law?

Results

Result
State On

rolls

 Ballots

issued

 For Against Invalid
% %
New South Wales 2,834,558 2,702,903 1,345,983 50.55% 1,316,837 49.45% 40,083
Victoria 2,161,474 2,070,893 970,903 47.71% 1,064,023 52.29% 35,967
Queensland 1,154,762 1,098,401 474,337 43.70% 611,135 56.30% 12,929
South Australia 750,308 722,434 310,839 44.11% 393,857 55.89% 17,738
Western Australia 612,016 577,989 241,946 42.86% 322,587 57.14% 13,456
Tasmania 246,596 237,891 95,463 40.81% 138,430 59.19% 3,998
Australian Total 7,759,714 7,410,511 3,439,471 47.20% 3,846,869 52.80% 124,171
Obtained majority in one State and an overall minority of 407,398 votes.
Not carried

See also

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