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2013 Saint Helena Chief Councillor referendum
23 March 2013
Should St Helena have a Chief Councillor who can select the Executive Council?
Results
Choice Votes %
Yes 42 20.00%
No 168 80.00%
Valid votes 210 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 210 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 1,277 16.44%
Politics of Saint Helena
The CrownThe Monarch

Charles III

Heir Apparent

William, Prince of Wales
GovernmentGovernor

Nigel Phillips

Executive Council

Chief Minister
Julie Thomas

LegislatureLegislative Council

Speaker of Saint Helena
Cyril Gunnell

Judiciary
Citizenship
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A referendum on creating the post of Chief Councillor was held in Saint Helena on 23 March 2013. The proposal was rejected by 80% of voters, with voter turnout at just 10%.

Background

In January 2013 the Government of Saint Helena published proposals for amendments to the constitution. This included the appointment of a Chief Councillor from the 12-member Legislative Council, who would appoint a further four members of the Executive Council instead of the entire Executive Council being elected by the Legislative Council.

Results

Choice Votes %
For 42 20.00
Against 168 80.00
Invalid/blank votes 0 –
Total 210 100
Registered voters/turnout 1,277 9.65
Source: Friends of St Helena

References

  1. St Helena votes NO in chief councillor poll Archived 2015-06-20 at the Wayback Machine St Helena Online, 25 March 2013
  2. 16 Jan, 2013 Archived 2015-06-20 at the Wayback Machine Friends of St Helena
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