[PAR] [TLE] Prime Minister of Australia [SEP] The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the head of government of Australia.  The individual who holds the office is the most senior Minister of the Crown, the leader of the Cabinet and the chairperson of the National Security Committee.  The Prime Minister also has the responsibility of administering the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.  The office is not mentioned in the Constitution of Australia and exists only through longstanding political convention and tradition.  Despite this, in practice it is the most powerful parliamentary position in Australia.  The individual who holds the office is commissioned by the Governor-General of Australia. [PAR] [TLE] Australian conscription referendum, 1916 [SEP] The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held on 28 October 1916.  It was the first non-binding Australian plebiscite, and contained one question concerning military service.  This plebiscite was held due to Prime Minister Billy Hughes' desire to conscript young Australian men for overseas service during World War I.  It was conducted under the "Military Service Referendum Act" 1916.
[PAR] [TLE] Prime Minister of Australia [ SEP ] The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia is the head of government of Australia . The individual who holds the office is the most senior Minister of the Crown , the leader of the Cabinet and the chairperson of the National Security Committee . The Prime Minister also has the responsibility of administering the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . The office is not mentioned in the Constitution of Australia and exists only through longstanding political convention and tradition . Despite this , in practice it is the most powerful parliamentary position in Australia . The individual who holds the office is commissioned by the Governor - General of Australia . [PAR] [TLE] Australian conscription referendum , 1916 [ SEP ] The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held on 28 October 1916 . It was the first non - binding Australian plebiscite , and contained one question concerning military service . This plebiscite was held due to Prime Minister Billy Hughes ' desire to conscript young Australian men for overseas service during World War I. It was conducted under the " Military Service Referendum Act " 1916 .
The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held to conscript young Australian men for overseas service at the desire of the head of government whose office exists only through longstanding political convention and what?
The 1916 Australian plebiscite was held to conscript young Australian men for overseas service at the desire of the head of government whose office exists only through longstanding political convention and what ?
tradition
tradition