1949 New Zealand licensing hours referendum

April 2024 April 2022 A referendum on the hours for the sale of liquor in hotel bars was held in New Zealand on 9 March 1949. Voters were asked whether they favoured continuing the closing of hotel bars at 6 pm or extending the closing time to 10 pm. The change was rejected by 75.5% of voters. This referendum voted to continue six o'clock closing of hotel bars, which had been introduced in 1917, and the six o'clock swill. The Sale of Liquor referendum, 1967 approved the extension of hotel hours. The referendum was held in conjunction with the 1949 New Zealand gambling referendum. Results ChoiceVotes%For473,76875.5Against153,85024.5Invalid/blank votes -Total627,618100Source: Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 301 References Category:1949 referendums Licensing hours referendum Category:Referendums in New Zealand Category:Prohibition referendums Category:Alcohol law in New Zealand Category:March 1949 in Oceania