1946 Australian referendum (Industrial Employment)

Australian Industrial Employment referendum, 1946
28 September 1946 (1946-09-28)
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled —
"Constitution Alteration (Industrial Employment) 1946" ?
Voting system
  • A simple majority of voters nationwide.
  • A majority in 4 out of the 6 states.
OutcomeProposal rejected due to gaining a majority in only 3 of the 6 states.

The Constitution Alteration (Industrial Employment) Bill 1946,[1] was an unsuccessful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to give the Commonwealth power to make laws regulating employment in industry. It was put to voters for approval in a referendum held on 28 September 1946. The proposals was narrowly rejected, with a minority of 1.80% in the fourth state, South Australia.[2]

  1. ^ Constitution Alteration (Industrial Employment) Bill 1946 (Cth).
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