Liberian presidential term referendum, 1975
Encyclopedia
A referendum on presidential terms was held in Liberia
on 7 October 1975, alongside simultaneous general elections
. The change would limit a president to serving for eight years. Incumbent President William R. Tolbert, Jr.
promised he would leave office in 1983 even if the change was rejected. It passed with 90% of voters in favour.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
on 7 October 1975, alongside simultaneous general elections
Liberian general election, 1975
General elections were held in Liberia on 7 October 1975, alongside a simultaneous referendum on presidential term limits. In the presidential election, incumbent William R. Tolbert, Jr. of the True Whig Party was the only candidate, and was re-elected unopposed...
. The change would limit a president to serving for eight years. Incumbent President William R. Tolbert, Jr.
William R. Tolbert, Jr.
William Richard Tolbert, Jr. was the 20th President of Liberia from 1971 to 1980.Trained as a civil servant, he entered the country's House of Representatives in 1955 for the True Whig Party, then the only established party in the country...
promised he would leave office in 1983 even if the change was rejected. It passed with 90% of voters in favour.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 90 | |
| Against | 10 | |
| Total | 100 |