1951 Western Samoan general election

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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 27 April 1951.[1] Although the 1948 elections had been fought by two political parties, the 1951 elections saw all candidates run as independents.[2]

Electoral system[]

The Legislative Assembly included twelve Samoans elected by the Fono of Faipule and five Europeans members directly elected by people with European status, which included people of mixed European and Samoan descent.[2] Prior to the elections, Chinese residents had been granted European status,[2] with 164 registering to vote.[3]

Results[]

European members[]

Candidate Votes Notes
Eugene Paul 704 Re-elected
Fred Betham 640 Re-elected
Arno Max Gurau 628 Elected
Harry Moors 509 Elected
Jacob Helg 476 Re-elected
Alfred Smyth 400
W.F. Betham 153
Edward Westbrook 151
Joseph Stowers 125
R. Latwer 90
Total 3,876
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

Samoan members[]

Districts Member
A'ana Thomas Nauer
Aiga-i-le-Tai
Atua Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o
Fa'asaleleaga Vui Manu'a
Gaga'emauga Tuala Tulo
Gaga'ifomauga
Palauli Tualaulelei Mauri
Satupa'itea To'omata Lilomaiava Tua
Tuamasaga North
Tuamasaga South Anapu Solofa
Va'a-o-Fonoti
Vaisigano Masoe Tulele
Source: Meti[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Western Samoan Assembly Election Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1951, p9
  2. ^ a b c W. Samoan Assembly Elections in April Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1951, p76
  3. ^ It was quiet election in W. Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1951, p66
  4. ^ Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, p29
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