New Zealand parliamentary term referendum, 1990

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A referendum on the length of the term of Parliament was held in New Zealand on 27 October 1990. Voters were asked whether they approved of extending the term from three to four years. The change was rejected by 69.3% of voters, with a turnout of 82.4%.^[1]

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