Second Reading Speeches

Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) 1999

Type
Government
Portfolio
Attorney-General portfolio
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Passed Both Houses
Parliament no
39

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Summary

Proposes to alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic with a President chosen by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commonwealth Parliament. [

The bill was passed by an absolute majority of each House of the Parliament. The proposal was not approved at the subsequent referendum
.]

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