Australians for Constitutional Monarchy (
ACM) is a group that aims to preserve Australia's current
constitutional monarchy, with
Elizabeth II as
Queen of Australia. The group states that it is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation whose role is "To preserve, to protect and to defend our heritage: the Australian constitutional system, the role of the
Crown in it and our
Flag"
Past activities
On 4 June 1992 Australians for Constitutional Monarchy held their first public meeting at
Sydney Town Hall attended by about 450 people. The foundation council included the former Chief Justice of the High Court,
Sir Harry Gibbs, the Chancellor of Sydney University,
Dame Leonie Kramer, former Sydney Lord Mayor, Mr
Doug Sutherland, the President of the NSW Court of Appeal, Justice
Michael Kirby, former Liberal Party Federal President,
Sir John Atwill and Mr Barry O'Keefe QC.
1999 republic referendum
Australians for Constitutional Monarchy was active in challenging Australia's republican organizations in the lead-up to the 1999 referendum. The ACM played the key role in the "No Republic" campaign during the lead up to Australia's 1999 republic referendum, receiving 83.95% of the constitutional monarchist vote for the 1998
Constitutional Convention.
Kerry Jones, ACM's...
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