1995 Australian Capital Territory electoral system referendum

none 1995 Australian Capital Territoryelectoral system referendum Australian Capital Territory Write YES or NO in the box below to show whether you approve the law to entrench the principles of the proportional representation (Hare–Clark) electoral system: Do you approve the entrenching law?A referendum to entrench the ACT's proportional representation (Hare-Clark) electoral system https://www.elections.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/2471062/1995-referendum-for-and-against-case-booklet.pdf Elections ACT 27 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711100207/https://www.elections.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/2471062/1995-referendum-for-and-against-case-booklet.pdf 11 July 2024 PDF 1995 02 18 yes 109,666 59,017 7,190 175,873 1995 Australian Capital Territory Electoral System Referendum map.svg Results by electorate The 1995 Australian Capital Territory electoral system referendum was a referendum held on 18 February 1995, asking voters in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) whether to entrench their current electoral system. The referendum took place alongside the 1995 ACT election.Voting referendum https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336509 The Canberra Times 27 October 2024 22 18 February 1995 At a referendum in 1992, voters were asked to choose between the proportional Hare–Clark system or single-member electorates (using preferential voting).1992 Referendum 9 July 2024 https://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections/referendums/1992-referendum Elections ACT 24 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240711100032/https://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections/referendums/1992-referendum 11 July 2024 By a comfortable margin, voters chose Hare–Clark, which came into effect for the 1995 election.Lamberton Hugh Resounding 'yes' for Hare-Clark https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133931226 The Canberra Times 24 October 2024 1 16 February 1992 The 1995 referendum asked voters whether they approved entrenching the principles of Hare–Clark.1995 Referendum 9 July 2024 https://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections/referendums/1995-referendum Elections ACT 27 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241007133010/https://www.elections.act.gov.au/elections/referendums/1995-referendum 7 October 2024 The "Yes" vote received 65% of the vote and the referendum was passed. Background On 8 December 1994, the Proportional Representation (Hare–Clark) Entrenchment Bill was passed by the ACT Legislative Assembly.Proportional Representation (Hare-Clark) Entrenchment Bill 1994 https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/399521/A22.pdf ACT Parliament 27 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240409124413/https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/399521/A22.pdf 9 April 2024 If passed by voters at the 1995 referendum, it would entrench the principles of Hare–Clark − meaning that elements of the system would only be able to be changed if a majority of voters supported a change at a future referendum, or if a two-thirds majority in the Legislative Assembly voted in favour of a change. Result With 65% of the "Yes" vote (just 0.3% less than what Hare–Clark received in 1992), the referendum was passed. For a referendum to pass, it needed 50% of support of enrolled voters, which meant that informal votes and non-voters essentially counted as votes against, meaning around 58% of formal votes were usually needed for a proposal to pass.Hull Crispin Yes for Hare-Clark https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336986 The Canberra Times 24 October 2024 4 20 February 1995 The result was assured on 19 February 1995 when the 97,695th vote for Hare–Clark was counted. The referendum, like the election, was conducted by Elections ACT. Result by electorate Electorate Enrolledvoters YES NO Informal Turnout Votes % Votes % Votes % Total % Brindabella 58,327 30,330 60.89 19,485 39.11 2,250 4.32 52,065 89.26 Ginninderra 56,749 30,916 64.17 17,259 35.83 2,077 4.13 50,252 88.55 Molonglo 81,883 48,420 68.49 22,273 31.51 2,863 3.89 73,556 89.83 Total 196,959 109,666 65.01 59,017 34.99 7,190 4.09 175,873 89.29 Endorsements Yes campaign Political parties ACT Labor Party ACT Liberal Party Individuals Ted Mack (federal independent MP)Hare-Clark the best: Mack https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133334455 The Canberra Times 27 October 2024 7 10 February 1995 Malcolm Mackerras (psephologist)People have their say https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336140 The Canberra Times 27 October 2024 7 17 February 1995 Bob Brown (former Tasmanian Greens leader)Bachelard Michael Leading Green lends support to 'yes' vote The Canberra Times 4 14 February 1995 Organisations Proportional Representation Society of Australia No campaign Political parties Abolish Self Government CoalitionStevenson Dennis Referendum 'No' case https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/132460023 The Canberra Times 27 October 2024 12 19 January 1995Benefits politicians https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133336056 The Canberra Times 27 October 2024 7 17 February 1995 Opinion polling Voting intention DateFirmInterviewmode SamplesizeVoting intention YES NO DK 18 February 1992 1995 referendum — 175,873 65% 35% — 28 January−7 February 1995 Canberra Times/DatacolYes vote ahead in poll https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133334638 The Canberra Times 3 11 February 1995Labor ahead in Ros Kelly's former seat https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133334639 The Canberra Times 3 11 February 1995ABOUT THE POLL https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133334627 The Canberra Times 3 11 February 1995 Telephone 916 58% 26% 17% Results by party affiliation DateFirmInterviewmode SamplesizeLaborLiberalOthersYNDKYNDKYNDK 28 January−7 February 1995 Canberra Times/Datacol Telephone 916 56% 23% 21% 64% 24% 12% 61% 23% 16% References External links Official referendum booklet (archived on 11 July 2024) Category:Referendums in the Australian Capital Territory AustralianCapitalTerritory AustralianCapitalTerritoryreferendum Referendum1995