2001 Norfolk Island early election referendum

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2001 Norfolk Island early election referendum
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24 October 2001

Should a new election be held for the full membership of the Legislative Assembly at the earliest convenient date?
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes55559.42%
Light brown x.svgNo37940.58%
Valid votes93498.84%
Invalid or blank votes111.16%
Total votes945100.00%

A referendum on holding early elections to the Legislative Assembly was held in Norfolk Island on 24 October 2001. The citizen-initiated vote proposed bringing forwards the elections scheduled for 2003. [1]

Voters were asked "Should a new election be held for the full membership of the Legislative Assembly at the earliest convenient date?". The proposal was approved by slightly less than 60% of voters, leading to an election on 29 November 2001. [2]

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References

  1. Annual Report on the Territory of Norfolk Island, 1987, p21
  2. "NORFOLK". Norfolk Island Government Gazette.