1991 Norfolk Island electoral status referendum

For the referendum with a similar question held in January 1991, see 1991 Norfolk Island status referendum.

1991 Norfolk Island electoral status referendum

21 October 1991
The Commonwealth proposes to pass a law to make Norfolk Island a part of Canberra for federal electoral purposes. Are you in favor of this proposal?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 178 18.18% No 801 81.82% Valid votes 979 99.29% Invalid or blank votes 7 0.71% Total votes 986 100.00%

An electoral status referendum was held in Norfolk Island on 21 October 1991 on whether Norfolk Island would become part of Canberra for electoral purposes.^[1]

Voters were asked: "The Commonwealth proposes to pass a law to make Norfolk Island a part of Canberra for federal electoral purposes. Are you in favor of this proposal?". The referendum was defeated in a landslide, with more than 80% of voters against the proposal.^[2]

References

1. Benjamen Franklen Gussen (2019) "Citizen-initiated referenda in Australia: Lessons from Norfolk Island", Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, volume 21, issue 1
2. "Norfolk". Direct Democracy. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023.