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 1,743 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 1,743 100.00%
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, and a referendum on separation, 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 %
For1,73999.71
Against40.29
Invalid/blank votes–
Total1,744100
Registered voters/turnout75
Source: Direct Democracy

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