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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1822

Local Government Elections (Referendum) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill would require the UK government to hold a public referendum before making significant changes to how local government elections are run. Instead of Parliament simply passing new election rules, voters would get to decide whether they want those changes to go ahead.

Presented by Lord Balfe.
PrivateLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt

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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage

Lords

  • 1st reading13 Jun 2016
  • 2nd reading