1970 Gambian republic referendum

April 1970 The Gambia 84,968 35,638 0 133,813 A referendum on becoming a republic was held in the Gambia in April 1970. The changes resulted in the creation of the post of President to replace Elizabeth II as head of state, thus eliminating the post of Governor-General. It was the second referendum on the issue: the first in 1965 failed because the two-thirds majority required was not reached. This time the referendum produced a "yes" result. The Prime Minister Sir Dawda Jawara was elected the first President by the parliament, replacing Elizabeth II (represented by Governor-General Sir Farimang Mamadi Singateh) as head of state on 24 April 1970. Result ChoiceVotes%For84,96870.45Against35,63829.55Total120,606100Registered voters/turnout133,81390.1Source: Hughes & PerfectArnold Hughes & David Perfect (2006) A political history of the Gambia, 1816–1994, University of Rochester Press, p346 References Category:1970 referendums Category:1970 in the Gambia 1970 Category:Republicanism in the Gambia Category:The Gambia and the Commonwealth of Nations Category:Constitutional referendums Category:Monarchy referendums Category:April 1970 in Africa