1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum
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A: Affirm declaration and approve Constitution Government of the people of Anguilla. B: Reject declaration [and] Constitution[,] return to St. Kitts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Anguilla on 6 February 1969.[1] Following the 1967 uprising on the island, which had seen the local police force expelled, a referendum on separation was held. On 8 January 1969 Ronald Webster declared independence.[1] A republican constitution was put forward and approved by 99.71% of voters.[1] After the referendum, British troops occupied the island on 19 March.[1]
Webster later proposed a referendum with three options; independence, association with the UK or remaining in the Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla federation.[1] Option two was later introduced without a vote, and Anguilla was administered separately from 1971, before being officially separated from Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1980.[1]
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 1,739 | 99.77 | |
| Against | 4 | 0.23 | |
| Total | 1,743 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 1,743 | 96.14 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 70 | 3.86 | |
| Total votes | 1,813 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 75 | ||
| Source: Direct Democracy | |||
