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1978 Referendum
Updated 6 Jan 2015
On 25 November 1978 voters were asked, at a referendum, whether the ACT should be granted self-government.
Overview
This referendum was held on its own on 25 November 1978. Electors were given a choice of three proposals:
- That self-government be granted to the Australian Capital Territory by delegating functions to a locally elected legislative body in the stages set out in the statement, published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 24 October 1978, for the purposes of sub-section 43(1) of the Referendum (Self-government) Ordinance 1978.
- That a locally elected legislative body be established in the Australian Capital Territory with local government-type legislative and executive functions.
- That the present arrangements for governing the Australian Capital Territory should continue for the time being.
The results of the referendum showed that 63.75%, a majority, of the electors casting a valid vote at the referendum voted in favour of continuing with the present arrangements.
Statistics
Self Government |
Local Government |
Present Arrangements |
Formal |
Informal |
Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
33480 |
30.54 |
6268 |
5.72 |
69893 |
63.75 |
109641 |
98.31 |
1888 |
1.69 |
111529 |
(percentages are of formal votes) |
(percentages are of total votes) |