<P> The Australian referendum of 27 May 1967 , called by the Holt Government , approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians . Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration ( Aboriginals ) 1967 , which became law on 10 August 1967 following the results of the referendum . The amendments were overwhelmingly endorsed , winning 90.77 % of votes cast and carrying in all six states . These amendments altered sections 51 ( xxvi ) , and 127 , having the immediate effect of including Aboriginal Australians in determinations of population , and also empowered the Federal Parliament to legislate specifically for this racial group . The other question put in the referendum , to allow the number of seats in the House of Representatives to be increased without increasing the number of senators , was rejected . It received majority support in only one state -- New South Wales -- and received about 40.25 % `` yes '' votes nationwide . </P>
<P> The Australian referendum of 27 May 1967 , called by the Holt Government , approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians . Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration ( Aboriginals ) 1967 , which became law on 10 August 1967 following the results of the referendum . The amendments were overwhelmingly endorsed , winning 90.77 % of votes cast and carrying in all six states . These amendments altered sections 51 ( xxvi ) , and 127 , having the immediate effect of including Aboriginal Australians in determinations of population , and also empowered the Federal Parliament to legislate specifically for this racial group . The other question put in the referendum , to allow the number of seats in the House of Representatives to be increased without increasing the number of senators , was rejected . It received majority support in only one state -- New South Wales -- and received about 40.25 % `` yes '' votes nationwide . </P>
who was involved in the 1967 australian referendum
who was involved in the 1967 australian referendum
all six states
all six states