The islands remained in the Leeward Islands Federation until they joined the failed West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962, in which Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla was a separate state. Robert Bradshaw was the Minister of Finance for the short-lived country. thumb|Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1958 - 1983) In 1967, the islands became an Associated State of Britain.
The islands remained in the Leeward Islands Federation until they joined the fail,ed West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962 in whic,h Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla was a separate state. Robert Bradshaw was the Minister of Finance for the short-lived country. thumb|Flag of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla (1958 - 1983) In 1967 the islands became an Associated State of Britain.