Question re Faroe Islands independence from Denmark
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1946 Faroese independence referendum
14 September 1946 (1946-09-14)
Do you want the Faroe Islands to separate from Denmark?
Outcome
Results not recognised by Denmark.
Home rule established on the Faroe Islands.
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Independence
5,660
50.72%
Home Rule with Denmark
5,499
49.28%
Valid votes
11,159
95.87%
Invalid or blank votes
481
4.13%
Total votes
11,640
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
17,216
67.61%
Results by island
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Act of Succession
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The Crown
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King Frederik X
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Denmark
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Executive
Regeringen The Government of Denmark
High Commissioner (list)
Lene Moyell Johansen
Landsstýri The Government of the Faroe Islands
Premier
Aksel V. Johannesen
Deputy Premier
Høgni Hoydal
Johannesen Cabinet
Privy Council
Council of State
Queen Margrethe II
Legislature
Løgtingið Parliament of the Faroe Islands (35th National Parliament)
Speaker
Páll á Reynatúgvu
Members
Folketinget Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark (69th Kingdom Parliament)
Speaker
Pia Kjærsgaard
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President
Poul Søgaard
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Minister: Jenis av Rana
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Related topics
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An independence referendum was held in the Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, on 14 September 1946. Although a narrow majority of valid votes were cast in favour of the proposal (50.7%), the number of invalid votes exceeded the winning margin. Although independence was declared by the Speaker of the Løgting on 18 September 1946, the declaration was not recognised by Denmark. Danish King Christian X dissolved the Løgting and called fresh elections, which were won by unionist parties. The islands were subsequently given a greater level of self-rule.
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