1990 New Zealand parliamentary term referendum

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[_] I vote for 3 years as the term of Parliament as at present.

[_] I vote for 4 years as the term of Parliament.

Results

Choice

| Votes  | %

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Three Years | 1,258,018 | 69.33%
Four Years | 556,559  | 30.67%
Valid votes  | 1,814,577  | 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes  | 0  | 0.00%
Total votes | 1,814,577 | 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout | 2,202,157  | 82.4%

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A referendum on the length of the term of Parliament was held on 27 October 1990. Voters were asked whether they approved of extending the term of office from three years to four. The change was rejected by 69.3% of voters, with a turnout of 82.4%.[1]

## Results[edit]

Choice | Votes | %

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For | 556,559 | 30.7
Against | 1,258,018 | 69.3
Total | 1,814,577 | 100
Source: Nohlen et al.

## See also[edit]

* 1967 New Zealand parliamentary term referendum

## References[edit]

1. ^ Nohlen, D; Grotz, F; Hartmann, C (2001). Elections in Asia: A data handbook. Vol. II. p. 723\. ISBN 0-19-924959-8.

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