1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum

1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum
6 February 1969
A: Affirm declaration and approve Constitution Government of the people of Anguilla.

B: Reject declaration [and] Constitution[,] return to St. Kitts.
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Independence 1,739 99.77%
Return to St. Kitts 4 0.23%
Valid votes 1,743 96.14%
Invalid or blank votes 70 3.86%
Total votes 1,813 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 75%
Politics of Anguilla

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

ChoiceVotes%
For1,73999.77
Against40.23
Total1,743100.00
Valid votes1,74396.14
Invalid/blank votes703.86
Total votes1,813100.00
Registered voters/turnout75
Source: Direct Democracy

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Anguilla, 6 February 1969: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)
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