1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum
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A referendum on continued membership of the Federation of the West Indies was held in Jamaica on 19 September 1961.[1] Voters were asked "Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies?" The result was 54% voting "no", resulting in the country leaving the federation and its dissolution in 1962. Voter turnout was 61%.[2]
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Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results
edit| Choice | Votes | % | |
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| For | 217,319 | 45.89 | |
| Against | 256,261 | 54.11 | |
| Total | 473,580 | 100.00 | |
| Valid votes | 473,580 | 98.82 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 5,640 | 1.18 | |
| Total votes | 479,220 | 100.00 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 777,965 | 61.60 | |
| Source: Nohlen | |||
Sources
edit- West Indies Federal Archives Centre: File FWI-PM-GA-37: Holding of Referendum in Jamaica.
- West Indies Federal Archives Centre: File FWI-PM-GA-27: Situation Arising from Jamaica Referendum: Report by Professor Lewis - 9 Nov 1961 - 14 Jan 1962.
- Federation, Referendum and Planning for Independence - The Past -- and the Future, Friday, October 13, 1961, The Daily Gleaner
References
edit- ^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
- ^ Nohlen, p432