2013 Saint Helena Chief Councillor referendum

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%

Politics of Saint Helena
The Crown The Monarch Charles III Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales
Government Governor Nigel Phillips Executive Council Chief Minister Julie Thomas Chief Secretary Attorney General Sheriff Responsible Minister (UK): The Lord Ahmad Plantation House The Castle
Legislature Legislative Council Speaker of Saint Helena Cyril Gunnell 2013 2017 2021
Judiciary Magistrates and Juvenile Courts Supreme Court of St Helena St Helena Court of Appeal Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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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

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