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%

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

Choice		Votes	%
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

References

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