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%

A referendum on creating the post of Chief Councillor was held in Saint Helena on 23 March 2013.[1] 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.[2]

Results

Choice Votes %
For4220.00
Against16880.00
Invalid/blank votes0–
Total210100
Registered voters/turnout1,2779.65
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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