| Date: | 6 February 1969 |
| Country: | Republic of Anguilla |
| A: Affirm declaration and approve Constitution Government of the people of Anguilla. B: Reject declaration [and] Constitution[,] return to St. Kitts. | |
| Yes Text: | Independence |
| No Text: | Return to St. Kitts |
| Yes: | 1,739 |
| No: | 4 |
| Invalid: | 0 |
| Turnoutpct: | 75 |
A constitutional referendum was held in Anguilla on 6 February 1969.[1] 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.[1] A republican constitution was put forward and approved by 99.71% of voters.[1] After the referendum, British troops returned to occupy the island on 19 March.[1]
Webster later proposed a referendum with three options; independence, association with the UK or remaining in the Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla federation.[1] 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.[1]
| 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 |