1956 Maltese United Kingdom integration referendum

1956 Maltese United Kingdom integration referendum
11–12 February 1956
"Do you approve of the proposals as set out in the Malta Government Gazette of the 10th January, 1956?"
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 67,607 77.02%
No 20,177 22.98%
Valid votes 87,784 97.17%
Invalid or blank votes 2,559 2.83%
Total votes 90,343 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 152,783 59.13%

A referendum on integration with the United Kingdom was held in Malta on 11 and 12 February 1956. The proposals were approved by 77% of those who voted, on a turnout of 59%; the low turnout was partly because of a boycott by the Nationalist Party. The proposals were never fully implemented, and the country became an independent Realm within the British Commonwealth titled the State of Malta eight years later.

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