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| 1981 New South Wales referendum[1] | |||||
| 4 year terms | Pecuniary interests | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 69% | 86% | |||
| No | 31% | 14% | |||
The 1981 New South Wales referendum was held on 19 September 1981, the same day as the state election. The referendum contained two questions:
- Do you approve a Bill for an Act to extend the maximum period between general elections for the Legislative Assembly from 3 years to 4 years?[2]
- Do you approve a Bill for an Act to require Members of Parliament to disclose certain pecuniary interests and other matters?[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NSWEC Results 1981was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Writ for a referendum: extend the maximum period between elections". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 126. 28 August 1981. p. 4567. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "Writ for a referendum: disclosure of pecuniary interests". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 127. 28 August 1981. p. 4569. Retrieved 16 October 2019 – via Trove.