Australian referendum, 1911 (Monopolies)
- Australian referendum, 1911 (Monopolies)
"Constitution Alteration (Monopolies) 1910" attempted to give the government the power to nationalise any corporation deemed by both houses of parliament to be a monopoly. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1911.
Results
"Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled 'Constitution Alteration (Monopolies) 1910'?"
Discussion
This was the first of many times that similar questions were asked at a referendum. On every occasion the public decided not to vest power in the government over monopolies.
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