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In Calgary , and Edmonton , as well as parts of Gliechen , Banff-Cochrane and Cloverbar , that resided within the Calgary and Edmonton city limits, a second question was put on the ballot asking if mixed drinking should be allowed in beer parlours, i.e., whether men and women should be allowed to drink together in bars. The province-wide question on new liquor store locations saw mixed results across the province: more conservative rural areas voted overwhelmingly against, and urban areas voted overwhelmingly for. After the votes were counted, the "for" side won the plebiscite by a wide margin. The second question of mixed drinking passed with an almost 4 to 1 margin. This was the second province-wide plebiscite in Alberta's history, and cost the province $355,309.62 to run. PLEBISCITE RESULTS For a breakdown of results please see districts listed in the 1955 Alberta General Election . SEE ALSO |
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