Australian referendum, 1984 (Terms of Senators)

Australian referendum, 1984 (Terms of Senators)

"Constitution Alteration (Terms of Senators) 1984" proposed for the third time that Senate and House elections be constitutionally enforced to occur on the same day.The proposal was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1984.

Results

"An Act to change the terms of senators so that they are no longer of fixed duration and to provide that Senate elections and House of Representatives elections are always held on the same day."

"Do you approve this proposed alteration?"

Discussion

The results showed a narrow overall national majority acceptance for the proposal, however did notachieve the state majority required to be carried.

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