For this to happen a quarter of the eligible electorate, about 290,000 people, had to vote for one of three options: for or against relocation or neither.

The concept of 'eligible electorate' was not defined in the rules.

The eligible electorate was 29,188.

And yet, unlike popes, prime ministers must face the electorate every five years.

And even if he doesn't achieve them all he'll never face an electorate again.

Not many candidates would want to face their electorates making the case for better pay.

Under normal circumstances one might expect these facts to have been inconvenient when facing an electorate where the orthodox church remains powerful.

Inside his head, fear of facing the electorate in the years ahead battles with fear of facing the electorate now.

There are four wards electing two councillors each with an additional two councillors selected at large by the general electorate.

Participation was still lower that the roughly 60% of the general electorate who voted in the last national general election however.

Six of the general electorates had two representatives, the rest were single member electorates.

After all, good government turns on an engaged and informed electorate.

Governments and societies might also benefit from more scientific literacy, since an informed electorate promotes a more democratic society.

To build a democratic society and rule, there must be citizen participation by an informed electorate.