1999 - Referendum rejects prototype republic.

In 1999, Australia held a national referendum to decide whether to replace the monarchy with a republic.

The referendum was held on 6 November 1999 and rejected the proposed model of an Australian republic by a majority of 55.5% to 44.5%.

The referendum was conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission, with approximately 14.9 million eligible voters.

The referendum presented voters with a single question, "Should Australia become a republic with the President nominated by a two-thirds majority of a joint sitting of the Parliament of Australia?".

The referendum proposed a model for an Australian republic which would have seen the Queen of Australia replaced by a President who would be chosen by a two-thirds majority of members of the Australian Parliament.

The referendum was the first of its kind in Australia and the result was a major disappointment for the republican movement, which had campaigned for a Yes vote.

The rejection of the referendum was seen as a major setback for the republican movement, with some commentators citing the complexity of the model and lack of public engagement as contributing factors to the result.

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