A referendum on the formation of the
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was held in
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa, established in 1923 and consisting of British South Africa Company (BSAC) territories lying south of the Zambezi River. The region was informally kno ...
on 9 April 1953.
[ The proposal was approved by 63.45% of voters.][Southern Rhodesia, 9 April 1953: Federation with Nyasaland]
Direct Democracy
Results
References
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1953 referendums
1953 federation referendum
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1953 elections in Africa
Referendums in Zimbabwe
April 1953 events in Africa