The 1984 Australian referendum was held on 1 December 1984. It contained two referendum questions, neither of which passed.[1] As of 2022, this is the last referendum in which any state voted in favour of a constitutional amendment.
Question | NSW | Vic | Qld | SA | WA | Tas | ACT[3] | NT[3] | States in favour | Voters in favour | Result |
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(37) Terms of Senators | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 2:4 | 51% | Not carried |
(38) Interchange of Powers | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | 0:6 | 47% | Not carried |
The referendum was held in conjunction with the 1984 federal election.
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