What referendums has NZ had?
New Zealand has had two referendums to ask if the parliamentary term should be changed – in 1967 and 1990. In both cases the majority of voters wanted to keep the term of three years.
When was the last referendum in NZ?
Other referendums
| Date | % Voters | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1997 | 80.3 | 91.8% against |
| 20 November – 11 December 2015 | 48.2 | 50.58% for Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) after 4 counts |
| 3–24 March 2016 | 67.8 | 56.6% for retaining the existing flag of New Zealand |
| 17 October 2020 | 82.24 | 51.17% against |
What was the last referendum?
The Australian republic referendum held on 6 November 1999 was a two-question referendum to amend the Constitution of Australia….1999 Australian republic referendum.
| Response | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| No | 6,410,787 | 54.87% |
| Valid votes | 11,683,811 | 99.14% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 101,189 | 0.86% |
| Total votes | 11,785,000 | 100.00% |
What is referendum Class 9?
Class 9th. Answer : A Referendum is ‘a direct vote in which the people are asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may be adoption of a new constitution, a law or a specific governmental policy. ‘
What happened in the referendum?
On 27 May 1967, Australians voted to change the Constitution so that like all other Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples would be counted as part of the population and the Commonwealth would be able to make laws for them.
Who proposed the 1999 referendum?
Daryl Williams MP and the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon. Chris Ellison. They announced that two proposed constitutional changes would be put to the direct vote of Australian electors at a referendum to be held on 6 November 1999.
