• Source: 1956 British Togoland status plebiscite

A plebiscite was held in British Togoland on 9 May 1956 to decide the status of the territory. Since 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.
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.




Results






See also


Western Togoland




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• 1956 British Togoland status plebiscite
• British Togoland
• Western Togoland
• Togoland
• French Togoland
• Western Togoland Rebellion
• List of proposed state mergers
• Gold Coast (British colony)
• Kodzo Ayeke
• Gilbert Boafo Boahene