Newfoundland prohibition referendum, 1915

A referendum on the introduction of prohibition was held in Newfoundland on 4 November 1915.^[1] It would prohibit unauthorised people from possessing or consuming any drinks with an alcohol content of more than 2%.^[1] The rules required that at least 40% of registered voters vote in favour of the proposal for it to pass.^[1] With 24,956 voting in favour, the quorum of 24,581 was narrowly passed and prohibition was introduced on 1 January 1917.^[1] It remained in force until 1924, after which a quota system for purchasing alcoholic drinks was introduced.^[1] This was scrapped on 31 March 1966.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	24,956	82.31
Against	5,362	17.69
Invalid/blank votes		–
Total	30,318	100
Registered voters/turnout		71.30
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 Neufundland (Kanada), 4. November 1915 : Einführung der Prohibition Direct Democracy

Elections and referendums in Newfoundland and Labrador

General elections	Pre-Confederation: 1832 1836 1837 1842 1848 1852 1855 1859 1861 1865 1869 1873 1874 1878 1882 1885 1889 1893 1897 1900 1904 1908 1909 1913 1919 1923 1924 1928 1932 Post-Confederation: 1949 1951 1956 1959 1962 1966 1971 1972 1975 1979 1982 1985 1989 1993 1996 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015

Referendums	1915 1948

See also: List of Newfoundland and Labrador by-elections

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