1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum

1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum
Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies?
Results

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]

Results


Choice	Votes	%
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

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

^ Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
^ Nohlen, p432

[N1-1] Dieter Nohlen (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p430 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6

[2] Nohlen, p432

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1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum

Results

Sources

References

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