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The 1951 Australian Referendum was held on 22 September 1951. It contained one referendum question.
- (23) Communists and Communism
Proposed Amendment
Constitution Alteration (Powers to deal with Communists and Communism) 1951 sought increase the power of the government to make laws with respect to Communists and Communism.
Results
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Powers to deal with Communists and Communism) 1951'?
Result
| State |
On
rolls |
Ballots
issued |
For |
Against |
Informal |
| |
% |
|
% |
| New South Wales |
1,944,219 |
1,861,147 |
865,838 |
%47.17 |
969,868 |
%52.83 |
25,441 |
| Victoria |
1,393,556 |
1,326,024 |
636,819 |
%48.71 |
670,513 |
%51.29 |
18,692 |
| Queensland |
709,328 |
675,916 |
373,156 |
%55.76 |
296,019 |
%44.24 |
6,741 |
| South Australia |
442,983 |
427,253 |
198,971 |
%47.29 |
221,763 |
%52.71 |
6,519 |
| Western Australia |
319,383 |
305,653 |
164,989 |
%55.09 |
134,497 |
%44.91 |
6,167 |
| Tasmania |
164,868 |
158,596 |
78,154 |
%50.26 |
77,349 |
%49.74 |
3,093 |
| Armed Forces* |
|
9,472 |
6,478 |
|
2,917 |
|
82 |
| Total for Commonwealth |
4,974,337 |
4,754,589 |
2,317,927 |
%49.44 |
2,370,009 |
%50.56 |
66,653 |
| Obtained majority in three States and an overall
minority of 52 082 votes. |
| Not
carried |
* Armed forces totals are also included in their respective states.
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