1977 Australian referendum


The 1977 Australian referendum was held on 21 May 1977. It contained four referendum questions and one non-binding plebiscite. To date, it is the [Referendums in Australia|most recent Referendums in Australia|referendum to have been successful in Australia].
QuestionNSWVicQldSAWATasStates in favourVoters in favourResult
Simultaneous Elections
Senate Casual Vacancies
Referendums
Retirement of Judges

This referendum had a particularly strong "Yes" vote. All but one of the referendum questions were carried, and the only one not carried had a clear national majority, but was held back by not achieving a majority of the states. No referendum since then has been successful.
QuestionNSWVicQldSAWATasACTNTTotal voters
National Song

The four referendum questions were only voted on in the states; voters in the territories only gained the right to vote on constitutional changes as a result of the Referendums amendment passing. Voters in the territories, however, were able to vote on the plebiscite.

Results in detail

Simultaneous Elections

''This section is an excerpt from 1977 Australian referendum (Simultaneous Elections) § Results''

Senate Casual Vacancies

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Referendums

''This section is an excerpt from 1977 Australian referendum (Inclusion of territories) § Results''

Retirement of Judges

''This section is an excerpt from 1977 Australian referendum (Retirement of Judges) § Results''

National Song

''This section is an excerpt from 1977 Australian plebiscite (National Song) § Results''