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1998 Greater London Authority referendum information


1998 Greater London Authority referendum
1998 Greater London Authority referendum
7 May 1998 (1998-05-07)

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?
Results
Choice
Votes %
1998 Greater London Authority referendum Yes 1,230,759 72.01%
1998 Greater London Authority referendum No 478,413 27.99%
Valid votes 1,709,172 98.49%
Invalid or blank votes 26,178 1.51%
Total votes 1,735,350 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 5,016,064 34.6%

Results by borough

The Greater London Authority referendum of 1998 was held in Greater London on 7 May 1998, asking whether there was support for creating a Greater London Authority, composed of a directly elected Mayor of London and a London Assembly to scrutinise the Mayor's actions. Voter turnout was low, at just 34.1%.[1] The referendum was held under the Greater London Authority (Referendum) Act 1998 provisions.

  1. ^ Assiner, Nick (8 May 1998). "Overwhelming vote for mayor". BBC News.

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