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1961 Jamaican Federation of the West Indies membership referendum

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Field	Value
title	Should Jamaica remain in the Federation of the West Indies?
country	Jamaica
flag_image	Flag of Jamaica (1957–1962).svg
date	19 September 1961
yes	217319
no	256261
total	479220
electorate	777965

A referendum on continued membership of the Federation of the West Indies was held in Jamaica on 19 September 1961. 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%.

Results

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

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