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1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum

6 February 1969
A: Affirm declaration and approve Constitution Government of the people of Anguilla. B: Reject declaration Constitution return to St. Kitts.
Results
Choice Votes % Independence 1,739 99.77% Return to St. Kitts 4 0.23% Valid votes 1,743 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 1,743 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 75%

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Sovereign Charles III Governor Julia Crouch Premier Ellis Webster House of Assembly Speaker Barbara Webster-Bourne Political parties Elections Law
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A constitutional referendum was held in Anguilla on 6 February 1969. Following the 1967 uprising on the island, which had seen the local police force expelled, and a referendum on separation, British troops had taken over Anguilla, before leaving in January 1968. On 8 January 1969 Ronald Webster declared independence. A republican constitution was put forward and approved by 99.71% of voters. After the referendum, British troops returned to occupy the island on 19 March.

Webster later proposed a referendum with three options; independence, association with the UK or remaining in the Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla federation. 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.

Results

References

1. ^ Anguilla, 6 February 1969: Constitution Direct Democracy (in German)

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