1966 Niuean general election

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1966 Niuean general election
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All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority

General elections were held in Niue on 9 April 1966. [1]

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Campaign

Five of the fourteen seats in the Legislative Assembly had only a single candidate, with the other nine constituencies seeing a contest between two and four candidates. [1]

Results

ConstitutencyElected member
Alofi North Arumaki Strickland
Alofi South Robert Rex
Avatele Ikimotu Paelo
HakupuSiakisoni
Hikutavate Limatau Poepata
LakepaKaliatama
Liku Falani Nototau
Makefu Togiatule Elesoni
Mutalau Pulefolau Talipule
NamukuluFelesi
Tamakautoga Peika Taiea
ToiLiumaihetau
TuapaPhigia
VaieaTalaiti
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly [1]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Robert Rex was elected as Leader of Government Business on 26 April. [2] Siakisoni, Strickland and Talipule were also elected onto the Executive Council. [2] A Member System was introduced later in the year, with Rex becoming responsible for Public Works and Electricity, Siakisoni for Police and Prison Affairs, Strickland for Radio and Telephone Services and Talipule for the Post Office. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Niue Moves A Little Nearer To Internal Self-Government Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1966, p27
  2. 1 2 Niue Island Defers New Member System Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1966, p65
  3. ↑ Niue, Cooks Take New Steps Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1966, p15
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