Australian plebiscite, 1916
- Australian plebiscite, 1916
The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held on 28 October 1916. It was the first Australian plebiscite, and contained one question concerning Military Service.
This plebiscite was held due to the Government's desire to increase the available forces for overseas service during the ongoing World War I. It was conducted under the "Military Service Referendum Act 1916".
Results
"Are you in favour of the Government having, in this grave emergency, the same compulsory powers over citizens in regard to requiring their military service, for the term of this war, outside the Commonwealth, as it now has in regard to military service within the Commonwealth?"
*Including 133,813 votes by members of the Australian Imperial Force, of which 72,399 were for, 58,894 against, and 2,520 informal.
ee also
Australian Conscription
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