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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 9 November 1932. [1]
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| Constitution |
General elections were held in Western Samoa on 9 November 1932. [1]
In 1930 the constitution was amended to reduce the number of Europeans in the Legislative Council from three to two and to have two Samoans nominated. [2]
The two elected European members were elected from a single two-seat constituency, with only Europeans allowed to vote. [1] Voters were able to vote for two candidates.
Five candidates contested the two available seats. Brothers-in-law Irving Carruthers and Alan Cobcroft were both supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the Planters' Association, as well as many civil servants. The other three candidates all ran as independents, including sitting member Samuel Meredith. [1] Alexander W. Johnston, the other incumbent member, had died in June 1932 and his seat left vacant until the elections. [3]
| Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving Carruthers | 76 | 25.08 | Elected |
| Alan Cobcroft | 72 | 23.76 | Elected |
| Robert Graham Bruce | 69 | 22.77 | |
| Robert Carl Wekell | 47 | 15.51 | |
| Samuel Meredith | 39 | 12.87 | Unseated |
| Total | 303 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 157 | – | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 172 | 91.28 | |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly [1] | |||
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