A referendum was held in Norfolk Island on 8 May 2015, asking residents if they should have a say in determining the island's political status. The referendum was successful, although the result was non-binding.[1]
2015 Norfolk Island status referendum
8 May 2015
Should the people of Norfolk Island have the right to freely determine their political status, their economic, social and cultural development and be consulted at referendum or plebiscite on the future model of governance for Norfolk Island before such changes are acted on by the Australian Parliament?
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
624
70.11%
No
266
29.89%
Valid votes
890
97.59%
Invalid or blank votes
22
2.41%
Total votes
912
100.00%
The vote was initiated by the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly after it was announced on 19 March 2015 that self-governance for the island would be revoked by the Commonwealth and replaced by a local council, with the state of New South Wales providing services to the island.[2]
The result was a clear "Yes", with 70% of voters saying Norfolk Islanders should have the right to determine their political status.[4]
Norfolk Island Chief Minister Lisle Snell said that "the referendum results blow a hole in Canberra's assertion that the reforms introduced before the Australian Parliament that propose abolishing the Legislative Assembly and Norfolk Island Parliament were overwhelmingly supported by the people of Norfolk Island".[5]
^Medhora, Shalailah (19 March 2015). "Norfolk Island self-government to be replaced by local council". The Guardian.
^"Labor And Liberal United On Governance Reform And Rejection Of Referendum" (PDF). The Norfolk Islander. p. 48.
^(PDF). Government of Norfolk Island. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2017.
^"Solid 'Yes' vote in referendum on Norfolk Island governance". Radio New Zealand. 8 May 2015.
April 18, 2024
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