1998 Australian Constitutional Convention

1998 Australian Constitutional Convention
GenreConstitutional convention
Date(s)2 February 1998 (1998-02-02) to 13 February 1998 (1998-02-13)
VenueOld Parliament House, Canberra
Delegates152—
Co-chairs

The 1998 Australian Constitutional Convention, also known as the Con Con,[1] was a constitutional convention which gathered at Old Parliament House, Canberra from 2 to 13 February 1998. It was called by the Howard government to discuss whether Australia should become a republic and if so, under which constitutional model. The Convention concluded that:[2]

A referendum to adopt the republican model endorsed by the Convention was held in November 1999. The proposal was not adopted, with 55% of electors voting No and 45% voting Yes.

  1. ^ Winterton, George (1999). "Con Con 1998 and the Future of Constitutional Reform" (PDF). University of Queensland Law Journal. 20 (2) – via Austlii.
  2. ^ Report of the Constitutional Convention: Old Parliament House Canberra (Report). Vol. 1: Report of Proceedings. 1998. ISBN 0644-52828-1 – via Trove.