1998 Nevis independence referendum

none 1998 08 10 y Nevis 2,427 1,498 10 6,785 Failed as two-third quorum in favour not met An independence referendum was held in Nevis on 10 August 1998. Although it was approved by 62% of voters, a two-thirds majority was necessary for the referendum to succeed. If it had passed, Nevis would have seceded from the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.1998 Referendum Political Database of the AmericaElection Profile IFES Background A previous unofficial independence referendum was held in Nevis on 18 August 1977. The Nevis Reformation Party organised the referendum, seeking for the island of Nevis to separate from St Kitts prior to independence and remain within the British Empire as a separate crown colony, similar to Anguilla, which had seceded from Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla in 1967.Nevis (St Kitts and Nevis), 18 August 1977: Separation from St Kitts Direct Democracy en de Although 99.7% had voted in favour of independence, the result was declared invalid by the national government. Results 2427 1498 10 6785 Direct Democracy References External links 1998 referendum Nevis Independence Nevis Nevis Category:Referendums in Saint Kitts and Nevis Category:Separatism in Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis Nevis