| 1928 New South Wales referendum | ||||
| Prohibition with compensation | Vote | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 29% | |||
Although 6 o'clock closing was introduced as a temporary measure, the government brought in extensions and discussed putting the matter to a referendum. In 1923, however, without testing the matter by a popular vote, the Fuller Nationalist government enacted 6 pm as the closing time.[1]
The question to be voted on was whether "prohibition, with compensation, shall come into force throughout New South Wales".[2]
The referendum overwhelmingly rejected the introduction of prohibition.
| Question | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you in favour of Prohibition with Compensation? | align=left | Yes | 357,684 | 28.74 |
| align=left | No | 896,752 | ||
| Total formal votes | 1,254,436 | 98.92 | ||
| Informal votes | 13,683 | 1.08 | ||
| Turnout[4] | 1,268,119 | 89.97 | ||
This was the second of 5 referendums concerning the sale of alcohol in New South Wales, 3 of which dealt with the closing hour for licensed premises and clubs while the fifth concerned Sunday trading.