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Graphic of Australia (Melbourne, Vic.), Friday 20 April 1917
Now, some like to vote & some not,
A choice in it, we haven't got;
Our name's on a list
We're fined if we've missed,
So lucky, 'cause this helps our plot
A choice in it, we haven't got;
Our name's on a list
We're fined if we've missed,
So lucky, 'cause this helps our plot
Electoral lists
BACKGROUND
*The free settlers of N.S.W. felt entitled to have a say in who governed them. In 1842, a small group of male
residents were enfranchised; they were only eligible to elect a proportion of the Colony's Legislative Council.
*Following the Eureka rebellion, a number of the miners' demands were met, including their right to vote.
*In 1856, South Australia extended the vote to male residents aged 21 years and over.
*In 1858, Victoria followed their lead, with the remaining colonies following suit.
*Until the 1850's, people voted publicly, which left them vulnerable to intimidation and coercion. An
independent electoral body was established to ensure elections were run fairly, and to this end the so-called
'Australian ballot', otherwise now known as the secret ballot, was implemented, which was a world first.
*During the 1880's, the women's suffragette movement gained momentum. This movement believed that
democracy, in its truest form, could not be achieved until women had the same electoral rights as men. In
1894, the South Australian Parliament agreed and the remaining colonies gradually came to the same view.
Leading by example, Australia helped to pioneer the recognition of women's suffrage internationally.
*In 1898, S.A., N.S.W., Victoria & Tasmania passed a referendum to federate under an Australian Constitution.
*In 1899, Queensland supported the federation, and the following year, Western Australia followed suit.
*On 1 January 1901, the nation of Australia was born, with a federal parliament to govern it. Compulsory
voting was introduced in 1924
*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples campaigned for many years to achieve full voting rights in state
and federal elections. These rights were granted in 1962, and were made compulsory in 1984.
*In 1973, the Australian Parliament lowered the minimum voting age to 18 years.
http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/25/theme1-voting-history.htm
*The free settlers of N.S.W. felt entitled to have a say in who governed them. In 1842, a small group of male
residents were enfranchised; they were only eligible to elect a proportion of the Colony's Legislative Council.
*Following the Eureka rebellion, a number of the miners' demands were met, including their right to vote.
*In 1856, South Australia extended the vote to male residents aged 21 years and over.
*In 1858, Victoria followed their lead, with the remaining colonies following suit.
*Until the 1850's, people voted publicly, which left them vulnerable to intimidation and coercion. An
independent electoral body was established to ensure elections were run fairly, and to this end the so-called
'Australian ballot', otherwise now known as the secret ballot, was implemented, which was a world first.
*During the 1880's, the women's suffragette movement gained momentum. This movement believed that
democracy, in its truest form, could not be achieved until women had the same electoral rights as men. In
1894, the South Australian Parliament agreed and the remaining colonies gradually came to the same view.
Leading by example, Australia helped to pioneer the recognition of women's suffrage internationally.
*In 1898, S.A., N.S.W., Victoria & Tasmania passed a referendum to federate under an Australian Constitution.
*In 1899, Queensland supported the federation, and the following year, Western Australia followed suit.
*On 1 January 1901, the nation of Australia was born, with a federal parliament to govern it. Compulsory
voting was introduced in 1924
*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples campaigned for many years to achieve full voting rights in state
and federal elections. These rights were granted in 1962, and were made compulsory in 1984.
*In 1973, the Australian Parliament lowered the minimum voting age to 18 years.
http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/25/theme1-voting-history.htm
1. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS 1843
2. ELECTORS & THEIR QUALIFICATIONS 1848
3. ELECTORAL FORM OF CLAIMS & OBJECTION 1849
4. ELECTORS LOOK OUT! 1855
5. ALTERATION TO THE ELECTORAL LAW 1856
6. SECRET BALLOT 1857
7. ALL MALES 21 YEARS & OVER 1859
8. LISTS POSTED AT THE COURTHOUSE 1884
9. SHALL WOMEN VOTE? 1888
10. 10 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD VOTE 1889
11. AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM 1890
12. ONE PERSON ONE VOTE 1895
13. HINTS TO ELECTORS 1897
14. ELECTOR'S RIGHTS 1898
15. COMPULSORY VOTE 1924
16. 40 DEAD VOTERS STILL ON LIST 1932
17. YOUNG EX-DIGGERS ALLOWED TO VOTE 1946
18. POSTAL VOTER'S NAMES NOT IN RECORDS 1949
19. BILL ON VOTING RIGHTS PASSED FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE 1962
20. VOTING AGE LOWERED TO 18 YEARS 1973
2. ELECTORS & THEIR QUALIFICATIONS 1848
3. ELECTORAL FORM OF CLAIMS & OBJECTION 1849
4. ELECTORS LOOK OUT! 1855
5. ALTERATION TO THE ELECTORAL LAW 1856
6. SECRET BALLOT 1857
7. ALL MALES 21 YEARS & OVER 1859
8. LISTS POSTED AT THE COURTHOUSE 1884
9. SHALL WOMEN VOTE? 1888
10. 10 REASONS WHY WOMEN SHOULD VOTE 1889
11. AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM 1890
12. ONE PERSON ONE VOTE 1895
13. HINTS TO ELECTORS 1897
14. ELECTOR'S RIGHTS 1898
15. COMPULSORY VOTE 1924
16. 40 DEAD VOTERS STILL ON LIST 1932
17. YOUNG EX-DIGGERS ALLOWED TO VOTE 1946
18. POSTAL VOTER'S NAMES NOT IN RECORDS 1949
19. BILL ON VOTING RIGHTS PASSED FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE 1962
20. VOTING AGE LOWERED TO 18 YEARS 1973
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