1959 Nauruan Local Government Council election

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Elections for the Local Government Council were held in Nauru in late 1959. [1] Seven of the nine incumbent councillors were re-elected and Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected as Head Chief by the Council. [1]

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Background

Of the eight constituencies, four of them had contested elections. The nominees in the remaining constituencies won by default. The following is a list of the nominees in the contested constituencies. [2]

ConstituencyNominees
Boe Hammer DeRoburt
Adue Moses
Tamaiti Willie Star
Buada Austin Bernicke
Totouwa Depaune
Meneng James Aingimea
Simeon Baguga
James Ategan Bop
Elliot Halstead
Dibwet Jose
Ubenide Buraro Robidok Detudamo
Idarabwabwin Victor Eoaeo
Jacob Dagabwinare
Dagabo Scotty
Simpson Scotty

Results

ConstituencyElected memberNotes
Aiwo Raymond Gadabu Re-elected
Anabar Agoko Doguape Re-elected
Anetan Roy Degoregore Re-elected
Boe Hammer DeRoburt Re-elected
Buada Austin Bernicke Re-elected
Meneng James Ategan Bop
Ubenide Buraro Detudamo
Victor Eoaeo Re-elected
Yaren Joseph Detsimea Audoa Re-elected
Source: Department of External Territories [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Nancy Viviani (1970) Nauru: Phosphate and Political Progress Australian National University Press, p150
  2. ↑ Caudwell, L. V. (28 November 1959). "ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (50): 1–2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Parliament of Australia (1961). Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the administration of the Territory of Nauru from Year 1959-60. p. 13.
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