1979 Greenlandic home rule referendum

A consultative referendum on home rule was held in Greenland on 17 January 1979. Just over 70% of voters voted in favour of greater autonomy from Denmark,[1][2] leading to the establishment of a Greenlandic Parliament and Greenland gaining sovereignty in areas such as education, health, fisheries and the environment.[3]

1979 Greenlandic home rule referendum
17 January 1979 (1979-01-17)
Home Rule in Greenland
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 12,756 73.06%
No 4,703 26.94%
Valid votes 17,459 95.92%
Invalid or blank votes 743 4.08%
Total votes 18,202 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 28,889 63.01%
Politics of Greenland
Constitution
The Crown
Realm
Executive
Regeringen
The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark
Naalakkersuisut
The Government of Greenland
Privy Council
Legislature
Inatsisartut
Parliament of Greenland
(20th National Parliament)
Folketinget
Parliament of the Kingdom of Denmark
(70th Kingdom Parliament)
Judiciary
Supreme Court
  • President
    Poul Søgaard
Elections
Administrative divisions
Foreign relations
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Minister: Steen Lynge
Related topics

As a result of the referendum, home rule came into effect 1 May 1979 and Greenland became an autonomous constituent country of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Results
ChoiceVotes%
For12,75673.06
Against4,70326.94
Total17,459100.00
Valid votes17,45995.92
Invalid/blank votes7434.08
Total votes18,202100.00
Registered voters/turnout28,88963.01
Source: Folketingsårbog 1978–79

See also

References
  1. Den grønlandske hjemmestyreordning (in Danish). Ministry of the State of Denmark.
  2. Marquard, Arne (ed.) Folketingsårbog 1978–79 (in Danish). Copenhagen: J. H. Schultz Forlag, p. 61. ISBN 87-569-0591-2
  3. Politics in Greenland Archived 2009-06-28 at the Wayback Machine Greenland Representation to the EU
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