1919 Australian referendum (Monopolies)

The Constitution Alteration (Nationalization of Monopolies) Bill 1919, was an unsuccessful Australian referendum seeking to alter the Australian Constitution to extend the government's power to legislate in respect of monopolies. The question was put to a referendum in 1919, held in conjunction with the 1919 federal election.

Australian Nationalisation of Industries referendum, 1919
19 December 1919 (1919-12-19)
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled —

"Constitution Alteration (Nationalisation of Monopolies) 1919" ?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 813,880 48.64%
No 859,451 51.36%
Valid votes 1,673,331 82.39%
Invalid or blank votes 357,580 17.61%
Total votes 2,030,911 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,849,862 71.26%
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