1915 Newfoundland prohibition referendum

1915 Newfoundland prohibition referendum

4 November 1915

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 24,956 82.31%
No 5,362 17.69%
Registered voters/turnout 71.3%

A referendum on the introduction of prohibition was held in the Dominion of Newfoundland on 4 November 1915. It would prohibit unauthorised people from possessing or consuming any drinks with an alcohol content of more than 2%.

The rules required that at least 40% of registered voters vote in favour of the proposal for it to pass. With 24,956 voting in favour, the quorum of 24,581 was narrowly passed, and prohibition was introduced on 1 January 1917. It remained in force until 1924, when a quota system for purchasing alcoholic drinks was introduced. That was scrapped on 31 March 1966.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For24,95682.31
Against5,36217.69
Total30,318100.00
Registered voters/turnout71.3
Source: Direct Democracy

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