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Referendums in New South Wales

Referendums in New South Wales

​Results of referendums in New South Wales

Following are the 16 questions put to the voters of New South Wales in referendums since 1900, together with the results.

1903: As to what shall be the number of Members in the Legislative Assembly: 125 or 100 or 90?
RESULT: 90 Member Legislative Assembly

1916: The question is the hour at which licensed premises should close: 6pm or 7pm or 8pm or 9pm or 10pm or 11pm?
RESULT: 6pm closing time

1928: Are you in favour of Prohibition with Compensation?
RESULT: Not Approved

1933: Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill to reform the constitution and alter the Powers of the Legislative Council; to reduce and limit the number of Members of the Legislative Council; to reconstitute the Legislative Council in accordance with the reformed constitution; to amend the Constitution Act, 1902, and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith."
RESULT: Approved

1947: The question is the closing hour for premises and clubs licensed under the Liquor Act, 1912: 6 pm or 9 pm or 11 pm?
RESULT: 6 pm closing time

1954: The question is the closing hour for premises and clubs licensed under the Liquor Act, 1912: 6 pm or 10 pm?
RESULT: 10 pm closing time

1961: Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill for an Act to Abolish the Legislative Council to provide that another Legislative Council shall not be created, constituted or established nor shall any Chamber, Assembly or House, other than the Legislative Assembly, designed to form part of the Legislative Parliament of New South Wales, be created, constituted or established until a bill for the purpose has been approved by the electors in a referendum to amend the Constitution Act, 1902 and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith."
RESULT: Not Approved

1967: Are you in favour of the establishment of a new state in north-east New South Wales as described in Schedule 1 to the New State Referendum Act 1966? (The referendum was restricted to the electoral districts in question.)
RESULT: Not Approved

1969: Do you favour the law being amended to permit hotels to trade generally on Sundays between the hours of 12 noon and 6.30 pm?
RESULT: Not Approved

1976: Are you in favour of daylight saving?
RESULT: Approved

1978: Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill for an Act to provide for the election of members of the Legislative Council directly by the people"?
RESULT: Approved

1981: 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
RESULT: Approved

1981: Do you approve a Bill for an Act to require Members of Parliament to disclose certain pecuniary interests and other matters.
RESULT: Approved

1991: Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill for an Act (a) to reduce the number of politicians in the Legislative Council and to reduce their maximum term of office; and (b) to apply to the Legislative Council the same method of filling casual vacancies as applies to the Senate?"
RESULT: Approved

1995: Do you approve of a Bill entitled: "A Bill to require the Parliament of New South Wales to serve full four year terms and to prevent politicians call early general elections or changing these new constitutional rules without a further referendum?"
RESULT: Approved

1995: Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill for an Act to Prevent Parliament from changing laws about the independence of judges and magistrates without referendum?"
RESULT: Approved