Proposed Constitution of April 19, 1946
| Draft French Constitution of 19 April 1946 | |
|---|---|
| Created | 19 April 1946 |
| Ratified | Rejected on 5 May 1946 |
| Location | France |
| Author(s) | First Constituent Assembly of 1945 |
| Signatories | Deputies of the Constituent Assembly |
| Purpose | Proposal for a new French Constitution |
The Draft French Constitution of 19 April 1946 (Projet de Constitution française du 19 avril 1946) was the constitutional text drafted by the first Constituent Assembly elected under the Constitutional Law of 1945. This draft constitution was approved by the deputies on 19 April 1946 with 309 votes in favor and 249 against and subsequently submitted to a referendum on 5 May 1946. On this occasion, the electorate rejected it with 52.82% voting against.
In accordance with the Constitutional Law of 1945, a new constituent assembly was elected on 2 June 1946. It drafted a new constitution, which, after being submitted to a referendum, was adopted: this was the Constitution of 27 October 1946.