1960 Western Samoan Constitutional Assembly election
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Western Samoa on 23 July 1960.[1]
Background[]
In preparation for independence on 1 January 1962, a Constitutional Assembly was called to write a constitution for the soon-to-be independent country.[2] The Assembly was to include the 46 members of the Legislative Assembly elected in 1957 (41 Samoans and 5 Europeans), the Fautua (the two paramount chiefs of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole), Tama-a-Aiga Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II, 123 elected chiefs (three elected from each of the 41 Samoan Legislative Assembly constituencies) and 10 elected Europeans.[2]
In order to vote in the elections, European residents were required to take Samoan citizenship. However, only 500 of the 1,500 eligible Europeans did so, with some arguing that they should not have to renounce their nationality at a time when the Samoan state did not exist.[1]
Campaign[]
In the 41 Samoan constituencies, only twelve had more than three candidates and required a vote to take place. All candidates were matais.[1] Only five Europeans were nominated for the ten seats, all of whom were returned unopposed.[1]
List of members[]
Constituency | Sitting MLAs | Elected members |
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Fautua | Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole | |
Malietoa Tanumafili II | ||
Tama-a-Aiga | Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II | |
Leaupepe Aifualaau, Tuaautoto'a Iefata, Fesola'i Pio | ||
Pilia'e Iuliano | , Umaga Pa'u, Ugapo Tauaneai | |
, Feiloaivao Pa'u Peter, Tauvalaau Lua | ||
Levaa Fofoa, Leiataua Poai, | ||
, Aiolupotea Mana'ia, Tanuvasa Taotafa | ||
Amoa Tausilia | Mata'utia Fetaui, Tataivaatele Ioane, Faliuila T | |
Seuala Meauli, , Saumalu Tui | ||
Anoamaa East | Moeono Alai'asa Kolio, Moala Maugatai Limutau Asueru, Nonoa Aleli | |
Leota Leauma, Luafalealo Pesa, | ||
European | Fred Betham | W.F. Betham |
O.R. Crichton | ||
Frank Nelson | Arno Max Gurau | |
Eugene Paul | H.E Hunkin | |
Peter Plowman | Percy Morgan | |
Luamanuvae Eti Alesana | Magele Ate, Tofilau Moeloa, Seumanu Saleilua | |
Faletufuga Asiasi, Moalele Mau'afu, Tuilagi Pa'o | ||
Pini F, , Tofa Peleti | ||
Mulitalo Faleniu, Matafeo Siatiu, Peseta Tavai | ||
Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o | , Fonoti Faagalu, Paitomaleifi Siaki | |
Fuiono Alefosio, Solia Sikuka, A'e'au Taulupo'o | ||
Faleata East | Taala Ioelu, Leleua Peni, | |
Faleata West | Ulugia Fa'alua, Ale Pusi, Matai'a Si'utaulalova'a | |
Faalavaau Galu | Pa'u Tito | |
Auali'itia Faa'ole'ole, Tuala Milo, Tuala Osooso | ||
Tevaga Matafa, , Lauago M. Tofu | ||
Leota Iakopo, Faamoe Sasi, Matai'a Tavale | ||
, Lavea Lala, | ||
Malaitai Lautaimi, Safuneituuga Meatuai, Fui Eli Seuamuli | ||
Polataivao Luni, One Sofai, Fiu Tanielu | ||
Le Mamea Matatumua Ata, Fui Tauaivale, Tuala Siaki | ||
, Faolotoi Momoe, Auelua Tagoa'i Tufi | ||
Fiame Mata'afa | Fiso Faamotu, Seinafolava Sofara, Muagututi'a Tautau | |
Tualaulelei Mauri | Lagaaia Faamaga, Toluono Lama, Fiso Fusi | |
To'ala Mulifusi, Mauisii Sefo, Mata'utia Ueni | ||
Palauli West | , Matale Tuugafala | |
Anapu Solofa | , Soalaupule Sale | |
Sagaga-le-Falefa | Telea Fasi, Leiataatimu P, Luatuanuu Tolai | |
Sagaga-le-Usoga | Fata M, , Fafai Tuivale | |
To'omata Lilomaiava Tua | Tuisalega E, Fasavalu Faali'i, Tapuai Kuka | |
Asiata Lagolago | Faanana Fenika, Gasu Taatua, Asiata Tulelei | |
Li'omatefili T, Mano Togamau | ||
Ulualofaiga Talamaivao | Savusa Faavela, Leausa Foe, Tuimalatu Suli | |
Vaimauga East | Faoasau Ausage, , Tuli'aupupu Muliaga | |
Vaimauga West | Toomalatai Fiso, Tuiletufuga Taualai, Asi Falana'ipupu Ulu Filiva'a | |
Tufuga Fatu | Tapu Atonio Fidow, Fao Isaia, Masoe Pele | |
Lesatele Rapi | Mata'u Fiaali'i, Lealuga Vaaiga | |
Source: Parliament of Samoa[3] Pacific Islands Monthly[1] |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Many Europeans Decline Citizenship At This Stage Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1960, p22
- ^ a b There's Confusion Over West Samoan Citizenship Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1960, p23
- ^ Constitution of Samoa Archived 2020-02-16 at the Wayback Machine Parliament of Samoa
- 1960 elections in Oceania
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