Southern Rhodesian federation referendum, 1953
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A referendum on the formation of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
was held in Southern Rhodesia
on 9 April 1953. The proposal was passed with 25,580 in favour and 14,929 against.
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, also known as the Central African Federation , was a semi-independent state in southern Africa that existed from 1953 to the end of 1963, comprising the former self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia and the British protectorates of Northern Rhodesia,...
was held in Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa. From its independence in 1965 until its extinction in 1980, it was known as Rhodesia...
on 9 April 1953. The proposal was passed with 25,580 in favour and 14,929 against.
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
For | 25,580 | 63.5 |
Against | 14,929 | 36.5 |
Total | 40,509 | 100 |