British Togoland status plebiscite, 1956
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A referendum on the territory's status was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956. Since World War I the territory had been a League of Nations mandate, then a United Nations Trust Territory under British control. The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory until neighbouring French Togoland had decided upon its future, or becoming part of soon-to-be Ghana. The Togoland native and dominant ethnic group, the Togolese Ewe people, Togolese Ewe-based Togoland Congress campaigned against and preferred amalgamation with French Togoland.
The eventual result was reported to be 63.9% in favour of integration.[1][2]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Integration with Ghana | 142,214 | 63.9 |
| UN Trusteeship | 80,199 | 36.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | – | |
| Total | 224,313 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 272,663 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al., African Elections Database | ||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Krennerich, M & Thibaut, B (1999) Elections in Africa: A data handbook, p432 ISBN 0-19-829645-2
- ↑ Ghana National Reconciliation Commission: "The Historical Context" Government of Ghana
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