1944 Western Samoan general election

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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944. [1]

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Electoral system

Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over. [2]

Results

CandidateVotes%Notes
Amando Stowers 37038.03Re-elected
Alfred Smyth 32132.99Elected
A. McFarlane16016.44
Percy Glover808.22
Edward Westbrook424.32
Total973100.00
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly [1]

Nominated members

Tualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the council. [3]

Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1944, p19
  2. ↑ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
  3. 1 2 Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22
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