Poll Tax Overveiw By babbott Apr 1, 1987 Poll Tax introduced in Scotland Apr 1, 1987 APTU set up Anti Poll Tax Unions Period: Apr 1, 1987 to Apr 1, 1993 Poll Tax Apr 1, 1989 ABAPTF set up All Britain Anti Poll Tax Federation Mar 31, 1990 Battle of Traflagar 200,000 protesters gathered at Trafalgar square, it only had room for 60,000. Police refused a request to change venue. Lots of violence used. Apr 1, 1990 Poll Tax introduced in England Nov 1, 1990 Margaret Thatcher forced to resign as Prime Minister Nov 7, 1990 John Major took over as Prime Minister Mar 1, 1991 18 million people refsing to pay tax May 10, 1991 Prime Minister announced council tax would replace poll tax Apr 1, 1993 Poll Tax abolished