Results
A Proposed Law: To alter the Constitution to extend the right to trial by jury, to extend freedom of religion, and to ensure fair terms for persons whose property is acquired by any government.
Do you approve this proposed alteration?
| State | On rolls | Ballots issued | For | Against | Informal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | ||||
| New South Wales | 3,564,856 | 3,297,246 | 965,045 | %29.65 | 2,289,645 | %70.35 | 42,556 |
| Victoria | 2,697,096 | 2,491,183 | 816,057 | %33.42 | 1,625,484 | %66.58 | 49,642 |
| Queensland | 1,693,247 | 1,542,293 | 503,217 | %32.88 | 1,027,218 | %67.12 | 11,858 |
| South Australia | 937,974 | 873,511 | 223,038 | %26.01 | 634,438 | %73.99 | 16,035 |
| Western Australia | 926,636 | 845,209 | 233,917 | %28.14 | 597,322 | %71.86 | 13,970 |
| Tasmania | 302,324 | 282,785 | 70,987 | %25.49 | 207,486 | %74.51 | 4,312 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 166,131 | 149,128 | 60,064 | %40.71 | 87,460 | %59.29 | 1,604 |
| Northern Territory | 74,695 | 56,370 | 20,503 | %37.14 | 34,699 | %62.86 | 1,168 |
| Total for Commonwealth | 10,362,959 | 9,537,725 | 2,892,828 | %30.79 | 6,503,752 | %69.21 | 141,145 |
| Results | Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3,610,924 votes. | ||||||
Read more about this topic: Australian Referendum, 1988 (Rights And Freedoms)
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