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2001 Norfolk Island early election referendum

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 % Yes 555 59.42% No 379 40.58% Valid votes 934 98.84% Invalid or blank votes 11 1.16% Total votes 945 100.00%

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.

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.

References

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

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