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%
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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.

Results

ChoiceVotes%
For4,19399.67
Against140.33
Total4,207100.00
Valid votes4,20799.69
Invalid/blank votes130.31
Total votes4,220100.00
Source: Direct Democracy

Aftermath

The constitution proclaimed at the independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1983 contained Article 113, giving Nevis the right to unilaterally secede if a referendum resulted in a two-thirds majority.[1] A 1998 referendum resulted in 62% voting in favour of independence, but required a two-thirds majority in favour and did not succeed.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Nevis (St Kitts and Nevis), 18 August 1977: Separation from St Kitts Direct Democracy (in English and German)
  2. ^ Corbett, Jack (2023-05-09), "Sovereignty", Statehood à la Carte in the Caribbean and the Pacific (1 ed.), Oxford University PressOxford, pp. 35–78, doi:10.1093/oso/9780192864246.003.0002, ISBN 978-0-19-286424-6, retrieved 2024-08-16
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