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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 3 December 1983. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, President Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected by ten votes to six. [1]
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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 3 December 1983. [1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, President Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected by ten votes to six. [1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 1,887 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Total | 1,887 | 100.00 | 18 | |
| Valid votes | 1,887 | 97.77 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 43 | 2.23 | ||
| Total votes | 1,930 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: IPU, Gazette | ||||
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | René Reynaldo Harris | 156.666 | Elected |
| Kinza Godfrey Clodumar | 122.8 | Elected | |
| David Libokomedo Agir | 117.85 | ||
| Reginald Roderick Akiri | 94.666 | ||
| Pamela Eibutsina Scriven | 78.85 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
| Total votes cast | 255 | ||
| Anabar | Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 91.833 | Elected |
| Maien Deireragea | 78.816 | Elected | |
| Ande Sankey Dabuae | 73.516 | ||
| John Daraoa Olsson | 58.3 | ||
| David Peter Gadaraoa | 53.733 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
| Total votes cast | 161 | ||
| Anetan | Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore | 120.416 | Elected |
| Lawrence Stephen | 118.5 | Elected | |
| Bucky Adago Denuwea Ika | 107.416 | ||
| Ruby Eidagarube Dediya | 105.75 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total votes cast | 220 | ||
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 121 | |
| Kenas Nangindeit Temanimon Aroi | 105 | ||
| Boranga Yeru Uera | 74.666 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 168 | ||
| Buada | Reuben James Kun | 111.533 | Elected |
| Vinson Franco Detenamo | 87.016 | Elected | |
| Alec Hindmarsh Stephen | 74.883 | ||
| Manfred Rabaima Depaune | 72.733 | ||
| Rennie Angin Harris | 65.833 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 1 | ||
| Total votes cast | 181 | ||
| Meneng | James Ategen Bop | 136.805 | Elected |
| Bobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe | 129.916 | Elected | |
| John Carl Brechtefeld | 96.948 | ||
| Paul Denebauwa Jeremiah | 89.766 | ||
| Vinci Neil Clodumar | 85.228 | ||
| David Audi Dabwido | 80.819 | ||
| Dogaben Alec Harris | 73.578 | ||
| Dumas Dabwido | 67.935 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
| Total votes cast | 289 | ||
| Ubenide | Buraro Robidok Bagewa Detudamo | 209.862 | Elected |
| Bernard Dowiyogo | 200.515 | Elected | |
| Kenan Ranibok Adeang | 160.830 | Elected | |
| Derog Gioura | 130.376 | Elected | |
| Lagumot Gagiemen Nimedere Harris | 128.867 | ||
| Ekedu Rarube Itsimaera | 113.908 | ||
| Mark Dennis Kun | 102.709 | ||
| Nelson Eddy Scotty | 98.024 | ||
| Paul Lawrence Maginikieo Ribauw | 82.370 | ||
| Aloysious Arabao Iyomogo Amwano | 70.067 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11 | ||
| Total votes cast | 454 | ||
| Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 112.15 | Elected |
| Joseph Detsimea Audoa | 107.866 | Elected | |
| Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 85.5 | ||
| Leo Depagadogi Keke | 73.883 | ||
| Anthony Kododo Audoa | 70.416 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
| Total votes cast | 202 | ||
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 5 December, 1983 | |||
Following the elections, DeRoburt was re-elected president. He appointed long-term ally Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Communications and Minister Assisting the President, and three former opponents to the other positions; [2] Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Bernard Dowiyogo as Minister for Justice and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health. [3]
Two MPs died in the session following the 1983 election. On 18 April 1984, Joseph Detsimea Audoa died, triggering a by-election in the Yaren Constituency. [4] The by-election held on 26 May resulted in the election of Anthony Kododo Audoa. [5] In the Meneng Constituency, James Ategan Bop died on 12 July 1984. [6] In the by-election on 25 August, Parcelle Bop was elected as his successor. [7]
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