1964 Maltese constitutional referendum

1964 Maltese constitutional referendum
2–4 May 1964 (1964-05-02 – 1964-05-04)
Do you approve of the constitution proposed by the Government of Malta, endorsed by the Legislative Assembly, and published in the Malta Gazette?
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 65,714 54.47%
No 54,919 45.53%
Valid votes 120,633 93.05%
Invalid or blank votes 9,016 6.95%
Total votes 129,649 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 162,743 79.66%

A constitutional referendum was held in Malta between 2 and 4 May 1964. The new constitution was approved by 54.5% of voters, and came into effect on 21 September 1964. It was effectively a referendum on independence, as the new constitution gave the country self-government.

The Progressive Constitutionalist Party led by Mabel Strickland boycotted the referendum.

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