2013 Saint Helena Chief Councillor referendum

23 March 2013 Saint Helena Should St Helena have a Chief Councillor who can select the Executive Council? 42 168 0 1,277 A referendum on creating the post of Chief Councillor was held in Saint Helena on 23 March 2013.St Helena votes NO in chief councillor poll https://web.archive.org/web/20150620225303/http://sthelenaonline.org/2013/03/25/st-helena-votes-no-in-chief-councillor-poll/ 2015-06-20 St Helena Online, 25 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.16 Jan, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620231207/http://sthelena.uk.net/newsitems.php?id=2 2015-06-20 Friends of St Helena Results ChoiceVotes%For4220.00Against16880.00Invalid/blank votes0–Total210100Registered voters/turnout1,2779.65Source: Friends of St Helena References Category:2013 referendums Category:2013 in Saint Helena Chief Councillor, 2013