1933 New South Wales referendum

1933 New South Wales referendum
13 May 1933
Do you approve of the Bill entitled —

"A Bill to reform the constitution and alter the Powers of the Legislative Council; to reduce and limit the number of Members of the Legislative Council; to reconstitute the Legislative Council in accordance with the reformed constitution; to amend the Constitution Act, 1902, and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith" ?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 716,938 51.47%
No 676,034 48.53%
Valid votes 1,392,972 98.71%
Invalid or blank votes 18,144 1.29%
Total votes 1,411,116 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,465,008 96.32%

A referendum concerning the reform of the New South Wales Legislative Council was put to New South Wales voters on 13 May 1933 and was passed by the voters with a margin of 2.94%. The text of the question was:

Do you approve of the Bill entitled "A Bill to reform the constitution and alter the Powers of the Legislative Council; to reduce and limit the number of Members of the Legislative Council; to reconstitute the Legislative Council in accordance with the reformed constitution; to amend the Constitution Act, 1902, and certain other Acts; and for purposes connected therewith."

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