Referenda

June 2016 - Referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union

"Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?"

The local result of the referendum held on 23 June 2016 was:

Remain = 25,751
Leave = 27,097

Turnout was 78.51%

Declaration of count totals (pdf)

Visit the Electoral Commission website for all the results of this referendum.

May 2011 - Referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom parliamentary elections

"At present, the UK uses the “first past the post” system to elect MPs to the House of Commons.  Should the “alternative vote” system be used instead?"

The local result of the referendum held on 5 May 2011 was:

YES = 7,985
NO = 20,779

Turnout was 44.4%

Visit the Electoral Commission website for all the results of this referendum.