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In the Australian 1967 referendum what were the results for both questions?
Ninety percent of Australians voted yes to the 1967 referendum. The overwhelming support was the result of increasing Aboriginal self confidence and the need for them to be counted in population statistics due to health concerns.
What are the difficulties in determining aboriginal numbers between 1788 until after the referendum in 1967?
They were not considered as Australian citizens, and therefore weren't included in the population counts
What is the referendum that had been used in 1967?
The Referendum of 1967, also known as the Australian Referendum, was established on May 27, 1967. The referendum approved two of the amendments of the Australian Constitution that related to the Indigenous Australians. It became law on August 10, 1967.
Outline two significant steps leading to the recognition of land rights and native title for aboriginal australians'?
In 1967 a referendum was held which was successful on the right of lands, and also the tent embassy was a step of land rights. The Wave Hill walkoff where Vincent Lingiari staged the Aboriginal cattlemens strike was a significant build up to the referendum as well.
When did the 1967 referendum occur?
The 1967 referendum was to recognise more Aboriginal rights as equal citizens. The following information is from today.wmit.net - May 27 Aboriginal people became Australian citizens in 1947, when a separate Australian citizenship was created for the first time. Prior to this, all Australians were "British subjects". Aboriginal people gained the vote in Commonwealth territories in 1965, and earlier in different states, according to various state laws.The referendum of 27 May 1967 approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians, removing two sections from the Constitution. The first was a phrase in Section 51 (xxvi) which stated that the Federal Government had the power to make laws with respect to "the people of any race, other than the Aboriginal race in any State, for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws." The referendum removed the phrase "other than the Aboriginal race in any State," giving the Commonwealth the power to make laws specifically to benefit Aboriginal people.The second was Section 127, which stated: "In reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, Aboriginal natives shall not be counted." The referendum deleted this section from the Constitution. This was not a reference to the census, as Aboriginal people living in settled areas were counted in Commonwealth censuses before 1967. Rather, the section related to calculating the population of the states and territories for the purpose of allocating seats in Parliament and per capita Commonwealth grants. This prevented Queensland and Western Australia using their large Aboriginal populations to gain extra seats or extra funds.The referendum was endorsed by over 90% of voters and carried in all six states. Ultimately, the real legislative and political impact of the 1967 referendum was to enable the federal government to take action in the area of Aboriginal Affairs, introducing policies to encourage self-determination and financial security for Aborigines.
When did the 1967 referendum happen?
More information is required. There have been several State or Federal referenda through the years, such as the following: * 1900 - whether or not Western Australia should join the Federation * 1967 - recognising more Aboriginal rights as equal citizens * 1992 - whether Queensland should implement Dalight Saving * 1999 - whether Australia should become a republic
How has aboriginal citizenship changed since 1901 in Australia?
Aboriginal people became Australian citizens in 1947, when a separate Australian citizenship was created for the first time. Prior to this, all Australians were "British subjects". Aboriginal people gained the vote in Commonwealth territories in 1965, and earlier in different states, according to various state laws.The referendum of 27 May 1967 approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians, removing two sections from the Constitution. The first was a phrase in Section 51 (xxvi) which stated that the Federal Government had the power to make laws with respect to "the people of any race, other than the Aboriginal race in any State, for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws." The referendum removed the phrase "other than the Aboriginal race in any State," giving the Commonwealth the power to make laws specifically to benefit Aboriginal people.The second was Section 127, which stated: "In reckoning the numbers of the people of the Commonwealth, or of a State or other part of the Commonwealth, Aboriginal natives shall not be counted." The referendum deleted this section from the Constitution. This was not a reference to the census, as Aboriginal people living in settled areas were counted in Commonwealth censuses before 1967. Rather, the section related to calculating the population of the states and territories for the purpose of allocating seats in Parliament and per capita Commonwealth grants. This prevented Queensland and Western Australia using their large Aboriginal populations to gain extra seats or extra funds.The referendum was endorsed by over 90% of voters and carried in all six states. Ultimately, the real legislative and political impact of the 1967 referendum was to enable the federal government to take action in the area of Aboriginal Affairs, introducing policies to encourage self-determination and financial security for Aborigines. Source: today.wmit.net - May 27
When did aboriginals get full citizenship rights?
On the 10th of August 1967 it was put into to law. But the referendum was on the 27th of May 1967
What referendum would most likely What caused inequalities between local school districts?
a referendum to base school funding on property taxes
When did aboriginals get to vote?
It is a popular myth that a referendum to change the Australian Constitution in 1967 gave Aboriginals the vote. What the referendum actually did was to remove a provision from the constitution that excluded Aboriginal people from census figures which in turn were used to calculate the distribution and boundaries of electorates. This constitutional revision was required to correct the anomaly that while Aboriginal people already had the vote they were not included in the calculations used to make for electorates with approximately equal numbers of voters.Australian Aboriginal's right to vote varied from territory to territory with some (including women) having the right to vote (though rarely exercised) from the 19th century. Federal legislation in 1949 and 1962 formalized voting qualifications for Aboriginal people and with the State of Queensland introducing legislation in 1965, all Australians of Aboriginal descent then had full voting rights in all parts of the country and were able to vote in the referendum that supposedly 'gave them the vote'.See this article for full details:http://www.aec.gov.au/voting/indigenous_vote/aborigin.htmThe myth that Aborigines gained the right to vote in the 1967 referendum is perpetuated by lazy and inept journalists and to a certain extent by the consent of a ruling class that likes to pretend that Australian society is less racist than it is. It has been conjectured that a popular referendum to actually give political rights to Aboriginal people would not have passed.
How did aboriginal people get the right to vote?
On the 10th of August 1967 Aboriginal australians having the right to vote became law.
What year did all aboriginal people get to vote?
The Canadian Bill of Rights received Royal Assent in 1960 August 10, giving Aboriginals the right to vote in Canada. Before this date, under the Indian act, an aboriginal would have to give up their aboriginal status in order to be eligible to vote.
