Former Commonwealth realms Commonwealth realm
in addition states listed above, dominion of newfoundland dominion when statute of westminster 1931 given royal assent lost status in 1934, without ever have assented statute of westminster, , before term commonwealth realm ever came use. due domestic financial , political crisis, newfoundland legislature petitioned uk suspend dominion status, uk parliament passed newfoundland act 1933, , direct rule implemented in 1934. rather reclaiming dominion status after world war ii, became province of canada in 1949.
republican referendums
a number of commonwealth realms have held referendums consider whether should become republics. of january 2017, of 8 referendums held, 3 have been successful: in ghana, in south africa , second referendum in gambia. referendums rejected proposal held in australia, twice in tuvalu, , in saint vincent , grenadines. there no planned referendums, interest in holding second referendum expressed in australia in 2010.
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