The electoral turnout was an impressive 85% and a crowd of several thousands attended the eve-of-poll meetings and the declaration of the result.
In the event, the declaration of the result, which should have provided the winner with a prime launchpad, went by almost unnoticed in the middle of the party's leadership election.
Mr Cameron is expected to respond to Scotland's decision in a live televised address to the nation from 10 Downing Street following the declaration of the final results.
The declaration of the election result was delayed by several hours when the European election returning officer demanded ballots were verified again.
Corbyn's supporters have been cheered by the revelation that almost 125,000 people joined the party between the declaration of the EU referendum result on 23 June and last Friday.
After the declaration of the first round's official results, a fire was started in storage buildings at Mr Shafiq's campaign headquarters in Cairo.
Despite the warning from the man who had helped save his premiership, Cameron went ahead with his statement in Downing Street two hours after their call – and an hour after the declaration of the 55.3% to 44.7% result.
In 1960 there was the shooting at Sharpeville, which resulted in the declaration of the ANC as an unlawful organisation.
After Ireland became free from the British in 1922 (when the War of Independence resulted in the declaration of the Irish Free State), the government, with the support of the Catholic Church, passed the Censorship of Film Act.
