Australian referendum, 1944
- Australian referendum, 1944
The 1944 Australian Referendum was held on 19 August 1944. It contained one referendum question.
* (16) Post-War Reconstruction and Democratic Rights
Proposed Amendment
"Constitution Alteration (Post-War Reconstruction and Democratic Rights) 1944" was known as the 14 powers, or 14 points referendum. It sought to give the government power over a period of five years, to legislate on a wide variety of matters.
Results
"Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Post-War Reconstruction and Democratic Rights) 1944'?"
* Armed forces totals are also included in their respective states.
The 14 Powers
The powers the government sought to gain included:
* Ex-servicemen rehabilitation
* National health
* Family allowances
* the ability to legislate for Indigenous Australians
* Corporations, or Combines
* Trusts
* Monopolies
* Freedom of Speech
* Freedom of Religion
* Safeguards against the abuse of legislative power
All of these points were put to referendum in the form of a single question. It is notable that the points referring to corporations, trusts, combines and monopolies had been previously put to referendum, and had not been carried.
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