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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Western Samoa on 23 July 1960. [1]
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Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Western Samoa on 23 July 1960. [1]
In preparation for independence on 1 January 1962, a Constitutional Assembly was called to write a constitution for the soon-to-be independent country. [2] The Assembly was to include the 46 members of the Legislative Assembly elected in 1957 (41 Samoans and 5 Europeans), the Fautua (the two paramount chiefs of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole), Tama-a-Aiga Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II, 123 elected chiefs (three elected from each of the 41 Samoan Legislative Assembly constituencies) and 10 elected Europeans. [2]
In order to vote in the elections, European residents were required to take Samoan citizenship. However, only 500 of the 1,500 eligible Europeans did so, with some arguing that they should not have to renounce their nationality at a time when the Samoan state did not exist. [1]
In the 41 Samoan constituencies, only twelve had more than three candidates and required a vote to take place. All candidates were matais. [1] Only five Europeans were nominated for the ten seats, all of whom were returned unopposed. [1]
| Constituency | Sitting MLAs | Elected members |
|---|---|---|
| Fautua | Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole | |
| Malietoa Tanumafili II | ||
| Tama-a-Aiga | Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II | |
| A'ana Alofi No. 1 | Aiono Urima | Leaupepe Aifualaau, Tuaautoto'a Iefata, Fesola'i Pio |
| A'ana Alofi No. 2 | Pilia'e Iuliano | Taimalie Meapelo, Umaga Pa'u, Ugapo Tauaneai |
| A'ana Alofi No. 3 | Saipaia Galumalemana Uepa | Afamasaga Maua, Feiloaivao Pa'u Peter, Tauvalaau Lua |
| Aiga-i-le-Tai | Leiataua Samuelu | Levaa Fofoa, Leiataua Poai, Taupa'u Semu |
| Alataua West | Usu To'avalu | Tuai'aufa'i Fuifui, Aiolupotea Mana'ia, Tanuvasa Taotafa |
| Aleipata Itupa-i-Lalo | Amoa Tausilia | Mata'utia Fetaui, Tataivaatele Ioane, Faliuila T |
| Aleipata Itupa-i-Luga | Sagapolutele Pose | Seuala Meauli, Fuataga Penita, Saumalu Tui |
| Anoamaa East | Iuli Veni | Moeono Alai'asa Kolio, Moala Maugatai Limutau Asueru, Nonoa Aleli |
| Anoamaa West | Pulepule Matu'u | Leota Leauma, Luafalealo Pesa, Tagaloa Siaosi |
| European | Fred Betham | W.F. Betham |
| Hans Joachim Keil II | O.R. Crichton | |
| Frank Nelson | Arno Max Gurau | |
| Eugene Paul | H.E Hunkin | |
| Peter Plowman | Percy Morgan | |
| Fa'asaleleaga No. 1 | Luamanuvae Eti Alesana | Magele Ate, Tofilau Moeloa, Seumanu Saleilua |
| Fa'asaleleaga No. 2 | Papali'i Pesamino | Faletufuga Asiasi, Moalele Mau'afu, Tuilagi Pa'o |
| Fa'asaleleaga No. 3 | Ufagalilo Fa'atafa | Pini F, Segi Lafa, Tofa Peleti |
| Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 | Vui Fale | Mulitalo Faleniu, Matafeo Siatiu, Peseta Tavai |
| Falealili | Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o | Fuimaono Faafete, Fonoti Faagalu, Paitomaleifi Siaki |
| Falealupo | Soifua Solia Gese | Fuiono Alefosio, Solia Sikuka, A'e'au Taulupo'o |
| Faleata East | Matai'a Europa | Taala Ioelu, Leleua Peni, Vaitagutu Siaki |
| Faleata West | Seiuli Tolova'a Iakopo | Ulugia Fa'alua, Ale Pusi, Matai'a Si'utaulalova'a |
| Falelatai & Samatau | Faalavaau Galu | Pa'u Tito |
| Gaga'emauga No. 1 | Tevaga Paletasala | Auali'itia Faa'ole'ole, Tuala Milo, Tuala Osooso |
| Gaga'emauga No. 2 | Tuala Tiaina | Tevaga Matafa, Semau Peleseuma, Lauago M. Tofu |
| Gaga'emauga No. 3 | Seuamuli Etimani | Leota Iakopo, Faamoe Sasi, Matai'a Tavale |
| Gaga'ifomauga No. 1 | Peseta Seko | Timu Kolio, Lavea Lala, Tapusoa Peni |
| Gaga'ifomauga No. 2 | Tugaga Isa'aka | Malaitai Lautaimi, Safuneituuga Meatuai, Fui Eli Seuamuli |
| Gaga'ifomauga No. 3 | Leasi Avaula | Polataivao Luni, One Sofai, Fiu Tanielu |
| Lefaga & Faleseela | Fenunuti Tauafua | Le Mamea Matatumua Ata, Fui Tauaivale, Tuala Siaki |
| Lepa | Fatialofa Faimalo | Auelua Filipo, Faolotoi Momoe, Auelua Tagoa'i Tufi |
| Lotofaga | Fiame Mata'afa | Fiso Faamotu, Seinafolava Sofara, Muagututi'a Tautau |
| Palauli East | Tualaulelei Mauri | Lagaaia Faamaga, Toluono Lama, Fiso Fusi |
| Palauli-le-Falefa | Maposua Seilala | To'ala Mulifusi, Mauisii Sefo, Mata'utia Ueni |
| Palauli West | Tuato Poto | Faiumu Apete, Matale Tuugafala |
| Safata | Anapu Solofa | Tuia Iosefa, Soalaupule Sale |
| Sagaga-le-Falefa | Luatua Mata'ese | Telea Fasi, Leiataatimu P, Luatuanuu Tolai |
| Sagaga-le-Usoga | Luafatasaga Su'e Taule'alo | Fata M, Leapaitausiliilenuu Sefo, Fafai Tuivale |
| Salega | To'omata Lilomaiava Tua | Tuisalega E, Fasavalu Faali'i, Tapuai Kuka |
| Satupa'itea | Asiata Lagolago | Faanana Fenika, Gasu Taatua, Asiata Tulelei |
| Siumu | Toloafa Lafaele | Li'omatefili T, Mano Togamau |
| Va'a-o-Fonoti | Ulualofaiga Talamaivao | Savusa Faavela, Leausa Foe, Tuimalatu Suli |
| Vaimauga East | Ulumalautea Papali'i | Faoasau Ausage, Leniu Fanene Avaona, Tuli'aupupu Muliaga |
| Vaimauga West | Tofaeono Muliaga | Toomalatai Fiso, Tuiletufuga Taualai, Asi Falana'ipupu Ulu Filiva'a |
| Vaisigano No. 1 | Tufuga Fatu | Tapu Atonio Fidow, Fao Isaia, Masoe Pele |
| Vaisigano No. 2 | Lesatele Rapi | Mata'u Fiaali'i, Lealuga Vaaiga |
| Source: Parliament of Samoa [3] Pacific Islands Monthly [1] | ||
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