1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum

1967 Gibraltar sovereignty referendum

10 September 1967 (1967-09-10)

"A) To pass under SPANISH sovereignty in accordance with the terms proposed by the SPANISH GOVERNMENT to the Government of the United Kingdom on 18th May, 1966 (which terms are set out in the Schedule to the Gibraltar (Referendum) Order 1967).

B) Voluntarily to retain their link with the UNITED KINGDOM with democratic local institutions and with the UNITED KINGDOM retaining its present responsibilities."

OutcomeGibraltar Constitution Order 1969
Results
Choice
Votes %
Spain 2 0.02%
United Kingdom 12,176 99.98%
Valid votes 12,178 99.55%
Invalid or blank votes 55 0.45%
Total votes 12,233 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 12,672 96.54%

The Gibraltar sovereignty referendum of 1967 was held on 10 September 1967, in which Gibraltarian citizens were asked whether they wished to pass under Spanish sovereignty, with Gibraltarians keeping their British citizenship and a special status for Gibraltar within Spain; or remain under British sovereignty, with its own self-governing institutions.[1]

  1. ^ Garcia, Joseph (1994). Gibraltar - The Making of a People. Gibraltar: Medsun.