Pitcairn Islands airfield referendum, 1981

Pitcairn Islands

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A referendum on building an airfield was held in the Pitcairn Islands in March 1981.^[1] With the island only accessible by boat, around 90% voted in favour of constructing an airfield. The Island Council supported the construction of an airfield. However, construction was too expensive for the British Authorities.^[1]

Results

Choice	Votes	%
For	26	89.66
Against	3	10.34
Invalid/blank votes	4	–
Total	33	100
Registered voters/turnout	36	91.67
Source: Direct Democracy

References

1 2 Pitcairn (UK), March 1981: Construction of an airfield Direct Democracy (German)

Elections and referendums in the Pitcairn Islands

Mayoral elections	1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016

General elections	1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2013 2016

Referendums	1981 2001 2007 2009 2012

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