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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 November 1938. [1]
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| Constitution |
General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 November 1938. [1]
Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Following the passing of the Samoa Legislative Council Elective Membership Amendment Order, 1938 by the New Zealand government, [2] universal suffrage was introduced for the European and mixed European-Samoan population aged 21 or over, having previously been restricted to those with property worth at least £200 or with an annual income of at least £200. [3] The number of registered voters increased from 134 in the 1935 elections to 705. [4] [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olaf Frederick Nelson | Independent | 338 | 29.52 | Elected | |
| Charles Dawson | Independent | 274 | 23.93 | Elected | |
| Alfred Smyth | United Progressive Party | 216 | 18.86 | Unseated | |
| Amando Stowers | Labour Party | 154 | 13.45 | ||
| E.T. Pleasants | Independent | 135 | 11.79 | ||
| Percy Glover | Independent | 28 | 2.45 | ||
| Total | 1,145 | 100.00 | |||
| Source: New Zealand Herald | |||||
| Position | Member |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Alfred Turnbull |
| Chief Medical Officer | Monoghan |
| Crown Solicitor | J. Herd |
| Director of Education | A. McKenzie |
| Native Affairs | C.C. McKay |
| Secretary to the Administration | E.C. Quin |
| Treasurer | T.C. Malone |
| Samoan nominees | Namulau'ula Tivoli |
| Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole | |
| Tuala Tulo | |
| Source: New Zealand Herald | |
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