1966 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 8 November 1966.[1]

Electoral system[]

The bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 21-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population – five from Truk, four from the Marshall Islands and Ponape, three from the Mariana Islands and Palau and two from Yap.[1]

Elections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election.

Results[]

Senate[]

District Elected Member Notes
Marianas
Marshalls Amata Kabua Re-elected
Palau David Ramarui
Ponape Hirosi Ismael
Truk Andon Amaraich Re-elected
Yap Petrus Tun
Source: TTPI

House of Representatives[]

District Constituency Elected Member Notes
Marianas 1st District Benjamin Manglona Re-elected
2nd District Re-elected
3rd District Carlos S. Camacho
Marshalls 4th District Namo Hermios Re-elected
5th District Re-elected
6th District Re-elected
7th District Atlan Anien Re-elected
Palau 8th District Lazarus Salii Re-elected
9th District
10th District Re-elected
Ponape 11th District
12th District Re-elected
13th District Ambilos Iehsi
14th District
Truk 15th District
16th District Petrus Mailo Re-elected
17th District Re-elected
18th District Re-elected
19th District Re-elected
Yap 20th District Re-elected
21st District Re-elected
Source: TTPI

References[]

  1. ^ a b Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Office of United Nations Political Affairs, pp150–151
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