HC Deb 23 June 1910 vol 18 cc619-20W
Mr. HENRY WALKER

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether, since the referendum in South Australia in 1896 on the education question, there have been any referenda taken in Australia other than those regarding the approval or disapproval of the proposed Federal Constitution, and those in the present year regarding the proposed amendments of the Federal Constitution; and whether, during the same period, the taking of a referendum has been provided for in any Statutes other than the Federal Constitution Act and Act No. 16, of 1908, of the State of Queensland?

Colonel SEELY

A referendum was taken in 1907 on the question of the altera- tion of the provisions of the Commonwealth Constitution regarding the election of senators, and a referendum was taken this year on the question of religious education on the State Schools of Queensland. The latter referendum was taken under the provisions of Act No. 11, of 1908, of Queensland.