2009 IR Result in Wales says “no” to school plans
February 20, 2009
A reminder that local referendums usually advisory are still used in the UK and there is a long standing right in England for individual voters to conduct one.
BBC NEWS | Wales | South East Wales | Referendum ‘no’ to school plans.
2000 Scotland votes to keep Section 28 – majority of voters boycott poll
May 30, 2000
86.8% Keep Section 28 (prevents schools ‘promoting’ homosexuality 13.2% Repeal the law Turnout in postal vote 31.8%
Privately funded campaign exerted great political pressure but did not win any significant concessions
1995 Harris votes NO to Superquarry
May 22, 1995
67.7% NO on 83% Turnout. Postal ballot conducted by ERS. This huge swing in opinion show how effective the Public Inquiry was in bringing all the aspects before the voters.
1993 Harris Referendum says YES to new Superquarry
June 16, 1993
62% Support proposal in a postal referendum conducted by ERS
1968 Kirkintilloch votes to end its Drink Ban
December 10, 1968
1878 Kirkintilloch says Yes to municipal gas supply
May 20, 2012
Yes 76.7 % Total votes cast 366. The town had been supplied by a private company since 1838. This vote allowed the town to takeover the company.
