A plebiscite was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956 to decide the status of the territory.[1] World War I , the territory had been a League of Nations mandate under British control, and became a United Nations Trust Territory after World War II . The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory until neighbouring French Togoland had decided upon its future, or becoming part of soon-to-be Ghana . The Ewe -based Togoland Congress campaigned against and preferred amalgamation with French Togoland.[2]
1956 British Togoland status plebiscite Choice
Votes % Integration with Ghana 93,095 UN Trust Territory 67,492 Valid votes 160,587 Invalid or blank votes 0 Total votes 160,587 100.00% Registered voters/turnout 194,230
Results by local council
Source: United Nations
The eventual result was reported to be 58% in favour of integration, although 55% of voters in the southern part of the territory had voted to separate from the Gold Coast and continue its status as a UN Trusteeship.[2] [3]
Results Choice Votes % Integration with Ghana 93,095 58.0 UN Trusteeship 67,492 42.0 Invalid/blank votes – Total 160,587 100 Registered voters/turnout 194,230 82.7 Source: United Nations
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