Australian referendum, 1988 (Rights and Freedoms)
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The proposed legislation Constitution Alteration (Rights and Freedoms) 1988 sought to enshrine in the constitution various civil rights, including freedom of religion, rights in relation to trials, and rights regarding the compulsory acquisition of property. The proposal was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1988.
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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 | ||
| % | % | ||||||
| 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 |
| Obtained majority in no State and an overall minority of 3,610,924 votes. | |||||||
| Not carried | |||||||
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