1998 Greater London Authority referendum information
Referendum held in Greater London on 7 May 1998
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
%
Yes
1,230,759
72.01%
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
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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.
^Assiner, Nick (8 May 1998). "Overwhelming vote for mayor". BBC News.
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