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.
A referendum is a vote
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.
On the 10th of August 1967 it was put into to law. But the referendum was on the 27th of May 1967
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
1967
A referendum is a general vote where an entire electorate votes on a single political question that has been directed to them for a decision. Referendum can also refer to the process of referring a political question to the electorate with the intention of them voting on it in a referendum.
The 1967 referendum in Australia was primarily driven by the desire to improve the rights and recognition of Aboriginal Australians. Prior to the referendum, Aboriginal people were excluded from the national census and the federal government had limited power to make laws for them. Advocacy from Aboriginal leaders and non-Indigenous supporters highlighted the injustices faced by Indigenous Australians, leading to a push for constitutional change to enhance their legal status and rights. The overwhelming support for the referendum resulted in the removal of discriminatory clauses from the Australian Constitution.
Referendum
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Aboriginals lost the right to vote in 1901 and these rights were not regained until after the Australian citizenship referendum in 1967