1944 Western Samoan general election
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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944.[1]
Electoral system[]
Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over.[2]
Results[]
| Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amando Stowers | 370 | Re-elected |
| Alfred Smyth | 321 | Elected |
| A. McFarlane | 160 | |
| Percy Glover | 80 | |
| Edward Westbrook | 42 | |
| Total | 973 | |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | ||
Nominated members[]
Tualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the Council.[3]
Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945.[3]
References[]
- ^ Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1944, p19
- ^ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
- ^ a b Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22
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