Australian referendum, 1946
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The 1946 Australian Referendum was held on 28 September 1946. It contained three referendum questions.
- (20) Social ServicesAustralian referendum, 1946 (Social Services)Constitution Alteration 1946 proposed to extend the powers of government over a range of social services. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1946 with two other questions...
(carried) - (21) MarketingAustralian referendum, 1946 (Marketing)Section 42 of the Australian Constitution limited the government's power to make laws with respect tothe organised marketing of primary products. Constitution Alteration 1946 sought to remove these restrictions....
(rejected) - (22) Industrial EmploymentAustralian referendum, 1946 (Industrial Employment)Constitution Alteration 1946 sought to give the government legislative powers over the terms and conditions of industrial employment but not so as to authorise any form of industrial conscription...
(rejected)