Referendum on the Australian Constitution 1944

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Republic_referendum_1946
gptkbp:amended_by to allow the federal government to make laws regarding social services
gptkbp:campaigns Yes and No campaigns
gptkbp:country gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:date 28 May 1944
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:post-World_War_II_Australia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Referendum on the Australian Constitution 1944
gptkbp:impact limited changes to the Constitution
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Australian_Labor_Party
gptkbp:legal_issue gptkb:Australian_Constitution
gptkbp:public_perception divided
gptkbp:purpose to amend the Australian Constitution
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:1946_referendum
gptkbp:result not passed
gptkbp:significance part of a series of constitutional referendums in Australia
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Australian_government
gptkbp:voter_turnout approximately 60%
gptkbp:year gptkb:1944