2005 Saint Helena constitutional referendum

2005 Saint Helena constitutional referendum

25 May 2005
Should St Helena have a new Constitution which introduces a Ministerial system of government?
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 558 47.29% No 622 52.71% Valid votes 1,180 99.83% Invalid or blank votes 2 0.17% Total votes 1,182 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 2,736 43.2%

Politics of Saint Helena
The Crown The Monarch Charles III Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales
Government Governor Nigel Phillips Executive Council Chief Minister Julie Thomas Chief Secretary Attorney General Sheriff Responsible Minister (UK): The Lord Ahmad Plantation House The Castle
Legislature Legislative Council Speaker of Saint Helena Cyril Gunnell 2013 2017 2021
Judiciary Magistrates and Juvenile Courts Supreme Court of St Helena St Helena Court of Appeal Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Citizenship Belonger status British Overseas Territories citizen Passport Visa requirements
Other Flag Jamestown (capital) Saint Helena Pound Half Tree Hollow Saint Paul's Longwood Alarm Forest Trade unions Saint Helena Airport
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A constitutional referendum was held in Saint Helena on 25 May 2005.^[1] The referendum was ordered by the British government in March 2005, with the proposed new constitution introducing ministerial government. However, it was rejected by 53% of voters.^[1]

Results

Should St Helena have a new Constitution which introduces a Ministerial system of government?

References

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