1942 Canadian conscription plebiscite
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Are you in favour of releasing the Government from any obligations arising out of any past commitments restricting the methods of raising men for military service? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A plebiscite on conscription was held in Canada on 27 April 1942.[1] It was held in response to the Conservative Party lobbying Mackenzie King to introduce compulsory overseas military service, the government having previously promised not to introduce same in 1940.[2] The result was 66% voting in favour,[2] with Quebec being the only province to have a majority voting against. Quebec's strong majority against the commitment's release prompted Mackenzie King not to pursue the issue until later events prompted a change in position.
Results
Are you in favour of releasing the Government from any obligations arising out of any past commitments restricting the methods of raising men for military service?
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 2,945,514 | 65.63 |
| Against | 1,543,006 | 34.37 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 50,327 | – |
| Total | 4,638,847 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 6,502,234 | 71.34 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||
By province
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The referendum was held in all 245 electoral districts, which covered all nine provinces and one of the two territories. Residents in the Northwest Territories did not have a vote, as their area was not organized as an electoral district.
References
- ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p127 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ a b Nohlen, p130