1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum
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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, British troops had taken over Anguilla, before leaving in January 1968. 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 returned to occupy 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 | 99.71 |
| Against | 4 | 0.29 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 1,744 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 75 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
