1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum
# 1969 Anguillian constitutional referendum

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

| 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 |||
