1915 Newfoundland prohibition referendum

none 4 November 1915 Dominion of Newfoundland 24,956 5,362 61451 A referendum on the introduction of prohibition was held in the Dominion of Newfoundland on 4 November 1915. It would prohibit unauthorised people from possessing or consuming any drinks with an alcohol content of more than 2%.Neufundland (Kanada), 4. November 1915 : Einführung der Prohibition Direct Democracy The rules required that at least 40% of registered voters vote in favour of the proposal for it to pass. With 24,956 voting in favour, the quorum of 24,581 was narrowly passed, and prohibition was introduced on 1 January 1917. It remained in force until 1924, when a quota system for purchasing alcoholic drinks was introduced. That was scrapped on 31 March 1966. Results 24956 5362 61451 Mail and Advocate; Western StarNewfoundland Abolishes the Liquor Traffic! https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/eveadvocate/id/22215/rec/6 26 August 2026 The Mail and Advocate 26 November 1915The Prohibition Recount https://collections.mun.ca/digital/collection/westernstar/id/4499/rec/1 26 August 2026 Western Star 1 March 1916 Results by district DistrictYesNoValidvotesRegisteredvoters% registeredvoting yesVotes%Votes%Bay de Verde1,46193.591006.411,5612,67354.66Bonavista Bay2,80585.7546914.253,2746,22945.03Burgeo-La Poile59770.4025129.608481,96530.38Burin1,27686.6319713.371,4732,80845.44Carbonear58892.31497.696371,38342.52Ferryland30544.4038255.606871,56419.50Fogo1,18982.8024717.201,4362,32151.23Fortune Bay1,09590.871109.131,2052,60442.05Harbour Grace1,17286.3718213.411,3543,03438.63Harbour Main38361.8723638.136192,58314.82Placentia-St. Mary's79146.5390953.471,7004,29718.41Port de Grave82385.9113514.099581,92842.69St. Barbe1,07071.0043729.001,5072,67440.01St. George's55362.2033637.808892,92318.92St. John's East2,27883.2945716.712,7356,17536.89St. John's West2,15489.1926110.812,4154,86244.30Trinity2,86092.232417.773,1015,53751.65Twillingate3,55690.743639.263,9195,89160.36Total24,95682.315,36217.6930,31861,45140.61 References Category:Alcohol in Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland Category:1910s in Newfoundland Newfoundland Category:Referendums in the Dominion of Newfoundland Newfoundland Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Newfoundland