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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 23 January 1971. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected president by members of the Parliament.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 23 January 1971. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected president by members of the Parliament.
The elections were the first to use the Dowdall system. [2]
A total of 48 candidates contested the 18 seats. In Anabar Constituency the two incumbent MPs were returned unopposed. [3]
Four sitting MPs were unseated in the election; Speaker Itubwa Amram, Asa Paul Diema, Totuwa Depaune and Derog Gioura. [3]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 859 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Total | 859 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Valid votes | 859 | 97.61 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 21 | 2.39 | ||
| Total votes | 880 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | ||||
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Samuel Edwin Tsitsi | 55.780 | Elected |
| Kinza Godrey Clodumar | 47.010 | Elected | |
| Alfred Itubwa Amram | 45.540 | ||
| Reginald Akiri | 30.730 | ||
| John Dedabwanouw Dube | 26.106 | ||
| Patrick Deiri Uta Cook | 23.782 | ||
| Deigoab Baigowa Marsh Bill | 20.061 | ||
| John Agieman Thoma | 19.075 | ||
| Libokamedo David Agir | 18.700 | ||
| August Detonga Detonga Deiye | 17.824 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total votes cast | 107 | ||
| Anabar [lower-alpha 1] | Agoko Doguape | 0 | Elected |
| Peter David Gadaraoa | 0 | Elected | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | ||
| Total votes cast | 0 | ||
| Anetan | Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore | 52.495 | Elected |
| Lawrence Stephen | 44.538 | Elected | |
| Asa Paul Diema Denagabwida | 37.978 | ||
| Adago Denuwea Bucky Idarabwe | 30.395 | ||
| Clouston Donasa Quinn Diema | 21.895 | ||
| Jimmy Olsson | 21.271 | ||
| Atsibwebada Abouke | 20.597 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2 | ||
| Total votes cast | 90 | ||
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 77.783 | Elected |
| Nangendeit Temanimon Kenas Aroi | 41.133 | Elected | |
| Labi Dagaben Harris | 35.733 | ||
| Kelly Deouri Emiu | 33.916 | ||
| Robert Heinrich Karl Grundler | 23.766 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | ||
| Total votes cast | 99 | ||
| Buada | Austin Bernicke | 69.000 | Elected |
| Ruben James Tullen Kun | 55.000 | Elected | |
| Totouwa Depaune | 52.000 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 0 | ||
| Total votes cast | 96 | ||
| Meneng | James Ategan Bop | 84.600 | Elected |
| David Audi Areymago Dabwido | 48.807 | Elected | |
| Ririanang Allan Thoma | 48.142 | ||
| Harold Emwan Jeremiah | 47.611 | ||
| Paul Denabauwa Jeremiah | 40.547 | ||
| Denumidaoao Christmas Bam | 39.564 | ||
| Dogaben Alec Jimrock Harris | 35.576 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 137 | ||
| Ubenide | Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo | 142.526 | Elected |
| Idarababwin Victor Eoaeo | 105.084 | Elected | |
| Kennan Ranibok Adeang | 83.230 | Elected | |
| Lagumot Gagiemen Nimidere Harris | 79.336 | Elected | |
| Gioura Derog | 78.728 | ||
| Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw | 62.920 | ||
| Mark Dennis Kun Reuben | 48.886 | ||
| Jacob Dagabwinare | 40.559 | ||
| Antonia David Garabwan | 37.678 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 244 | ||
| Yaren | Joseph Detsimea Audoa | 89.400 | Elected |
| Ludwig Dowong Keke | 44.366 | Elected | |
| Alfred Derangdedage Bribirinang Dick | 35.850 | ||
| John Binono Willis | 35.200 | ||
| Klaus Beiaua Jacob | 34.933 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2 | ||
| Total votes cast | 107 | ||
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 25 January, 1971 | |||
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