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1915 Newfoundland prohibition referendum
4 November 1915
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
24,956
82.31%
No
5,362
17.69%
Valid votes
30,318
100.00%
Invalid or blank votes
0
0.00%
Total votes
30,318
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
71.30%
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, when a quota system for purchasing alcoholic drinks was introduced.[1] That was scrapped on 31 March 1966.[1]
