Twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2001
Result

Choice
Votes
%
Referendum failed No
629,041
50.42
Yes
618,485
49.58
Valid votes
1,247,526
99.47
Invalid or blank votes
6,649
0.53
Total votes
1,254,175
100.00
Registered voters and turnout
2,923,918
42.89

Question: How was the proposal received on the referendum on 6 March 2002?
Answer: The proposal was put to a referendum on 6 March 2002 but was rejected by 629,041 against to 618,485 in favour.