2009 Western Australian daylight saving referendum

Western Australian Daylight Saving referendum, 2009

16 May 2009 (2009-05-16)
Are you in favour of daylight saving being introduced in Western Australia by standard time in the State being advanced one hour from the last Sunday in October 2009 until the last Sunday in March 2010 and in similar fashion for each following year?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 519,899 45.44% No 624,302 54.56% Valid votes 1,144,201 85.59% Invalid or blank votes 192,703 14.41% Total votes 1,336,904 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 1,341,554 99.65%

The 2009 Western Australian daylight saving referendum was held on 16 May 2009 in the Australian state of Western Australia to decide if daylight saving time should be adopted. It was the fourth such proposal which had been put to Western Australian voters and followed a three-year trial period. The referendum resulted in the proposal being rejected, with 54.56% voting against the proposal.