Canadian provincial referendum on the legalization of alcohol
Quebec Alcohol Prohibition Referendum, 1919
April 10, 1919 (1919-04-10)
Is it your opinion that the sale of light beer, cider and wines, as defined by law, should be allowed?
Voting system
Simple majority
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
178,112
78.62%
No
48,433
21.38%
The Quebec referendum on the prohibition of alcohol, held on April 10, 1919,[1] considered the legalization of the sale of beer, cider and wine in the province of Quebec, Canada. The 'yes' side won with 78.62% of the votes.
^Tenue d'un référendum sur la prohibition au Québec
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