1946 Australian referendum (Social Services)

The Constitution Alteration (Social Services) Bill 1946, was a successful proposal to alter the Australian Constitution to give the Commonwealth power over a range of social services. The question was put to a referendum in the 1946 Australian referendum with two other (unrelated) questions. It was carried and inserted into section 51 of the Australian Constitution.

1946 Australian Commonwealth Power in Social Affairs referendum
28 September 1946 (1946-09-28)
Do you approve of the proposed law for the alteration of the Constitution entitled —

"Constitution Alteration (Social Services) 1946" ?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 2,297,934 54.39%
No 1,927,148 45.61%
Valid votes 4,225,082 94.86%
Invalid or blank votes 228,859 5.14%
Total votes 4,453,941 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 4,739,853 93.97%
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