HC Deb 25 February 1964 vol 690 cc49-50W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what was the question asked in the recent referendum in Swazi- land for which those in favour voted for the lion and those against for the reindeer.

Mr. Sandys

As my hon. Friend stated in reply to the hon. Member on 11th February, the ballot paper contained no questions. However it was generally understood that a vote for the lion was a vote of confidence for the Ngwenyama. It is not clear what was the precise significance of a vote for the reindeer.