1977 Nevis independence referendum

1977 Nevis independence referendum

18 August 1977 (1977-08-18)

Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 4,193 99.67%
No 14 0.33%
Valid votes 4,207 99.69%
Invalid or blank votes 13 0.31%
Total votes 4,220 100.00%

An unofficial independence referendum was held in Nevis on 18 August 1977.[1] It was organised by the Nevis Reformation Party and sought for the island of Nevis to separate from St Kitts prior to independence and remain within the British Empire as a separate Crown colony, similar to Anguilla, which had seceded from Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla in 1967.

Although 99.66% voting in favour,[1] the result was declared invalid by the national government.

  1. ^ a b Nevis (St Kitts and Nevis), 18 August 1977: Separation from St Kitts Direct Democracy (in English and German)

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