oct 28, 1916 - Conscription Vote

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The 1916 Australian referendum on compulsory military service was held on 28 October 1916. It was the first non-binding Australian referendum, and contained one question. This referendum was held due to Prime Minister Billy Hughes's desire to conscript young Australian men for overseas service during World War I. It was conducted under the Military Service Referendum Act 1916. Although, many Australians with Irish Heritage took part in that vote and many were against this topic as it was to help the English in their war. England had been persecuting Ireland people for years, so the referendum got defeated.

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