Canadian prohibition plebiscite, 1898
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A plebiscite on prohibition was held in Canada on 29 September 1898, the first national referendum in the country's history.[1] The non-binding plebiscite saw 51.3% in favour of introducing prohibition, although turnout was only 44%. A majority voted for its introduction in all provinces except Quebec, where 81.2% opposed it.
Despite the majority in favour, Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier's government chose not to introduce a federal bill on prohibition. As a result, Canadian prohibition was instead enacted through laws passed by the provinces during the first twenty years of the 20th century.
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Results
Jurisdiction | For Prohibition | Against Prohibition | ||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | |
Northwest Territories | 6,238 | 68.8 | 2,824 | 31.2 |
British Columbia | 5,731 | 54.6 | 4,756 | 45.4 |
Manitoba | 12,419 | 80.6 | 2,978 | 19.4 |
New Brunswick | 26,919 | 72.2 | 9,575 | 27.7 |
Nova Scotia | 34,368 | 87.2 | 5,370 | 12.8 |
Ontario | 154,498 | 57.3 | 115,284 | 42.7 |
Prince Edward Island | 9,461 | 89.2 | 1,146 | 10.8 |
Quebec | 28,436 | 18.8 | 122,760 | 81.2 |
Canada | 278,380 | 51.2 | 264,693 | 48.8 |
See also
References
- ↑ Referendum The Canadian Encyclopedia
Further reading
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