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1998 Greater London Authority Referendum Results

May 28, 1998 by Staff

Following a manifesto commitment in the 1997 General Election, Tony Blair’s first term saw a referendum to determine whether a new layer of local government – the Greater London Authority – should be established.

The referendum was held on 7th May 1998 to coincide with the local goverment elections. The single question posed was:

“Are you in favour of the government’s proposals for a Greater London Authority, made up of an elected Mayor and a separately elected assembly?”

Turnout was low, just over a third of eligible voters participated. The result was:

Response Votes Share
Yes 1,230,715 72%
No 478,413 28%
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