If the 1997 Welsh referendum had been held beside the General Election, the NO side would have won comfortably
September 13, 2010
So why does Lord Elis-Thomas support holding the AV referendum at the same time as next year’s Welsh Assembly General Election? The Non Voters in the referendum were 2-1 against the Assembly so the smallest increase in turnout would have meant no Assembly and no job for Lord Elis-Thomas its Presiding Officer. Combining major referendums like these with elections can change the result as it would have in Wales 1997.
