Canadian conscription plebiscite, 1942

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?

Location

All 9 provinces, and 1 of the 2 territories of Canada

Date

April 27, 1942

Results
	Votes	%
Yes	2,945,514	7001656200000000000♠65.62%
No	1,543,006	7001343800000000000♠34.38%
Valid votes	4,488,520	7001967600000000000♠96.76%
Invalid or blank votes	150,327	7000324000000000000♠3.24%
Total votes	4,638,847	100.00%
Registered voters/turnout	6,502,234	7001713400000000000♠71.34%

Results by Results by jurisdiction

Yes No

A plebiscite on conscription was held in Canada on 27 April 1942. 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. The result was 66% voting in favour, 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.

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?

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.

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