| 释义 |
- Results
- References
{{Politics of Togo}}A referendum on autonomy was held in French Togoland on 28 October 1956. Since World War I the territory had been a League of Nations mandate, then a United Nations Trust Territory under French control. The referendum offered residents the choice of remaining a Trust Territory or becoming an autonomous region within the French Union. The result being 93% in favour of the latter, with a 77.3% turnout.[1] However, the referendum was rejected by the United Nations General Assembly as it had not included the option of independence and opted to continue with the trusteeship. In neighbouring British Togoland, a referendum earlier in the year had resulted in the territory becoming part of Ghana. Results| Choice | Votes | % | | Automous region in the French Union | 313,458 | 93.35 | | UN Trusteeship | 22,320 | 6.65 | | Invalid/blank votes | 3,003 | – | | Total | 338,781 | 100 | | Registered voters/turnout | 438,175 | 77.32 | | Source: African Elections Database |
References1. ^Elections in Togo African Elections Database
{{Togolese elections}} 7 : 1956 referendums|1956 in French Togoland|Autonomy referendums|Referendums in Togo|1950s establishments in French Togoland|1956 in the French Union|October 1956 events |