1983 Nauruan parliamentary election

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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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Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents1,887100.0018
Total1,887100.0018
Valid votes1,88797.77
Invalid/blank votes432.23
Total votes1,930100.00
Source: IPU, Gazette

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
Aiwo René Harris 156.666Elected
Kinza Clodumar 122.8Elected
David Libokomedo Agir117.85
Reginald Roderick Akiri94.666
Pamela Eibutsina Scriven78.85
Invalid/blank votes5
Total votes cast255
Anabar Ludwig Scotty 91.833Elected
Maien Deireragea 78.816Elected
Ande Sankey Dabuae73.516
John Daraoa Olsson58.3
David Peter Gadaraoa53.733
Invalid/blank votes5
Total votes cast161
Anetan Roy Degoregore 120.416Elected
Lawrence Stephen 118.5Elected
Bucky Adago Denuwea Ika107.416
Ruby Thoma 105.75
Invalid/blank votes3
Total votes cast220
Boe Hammer DeRoburt 121
Kenas Aroi 105
Boranga Yeru Uera74.666
Invalid/blank votes4
Total votes cast168
Buada Reuben Kun 111.533Elected
Vinson Detenamo 87.016Elected
Alec Hindmarsh Stephen74.883
Manfred Rabaima Depaune72.733
Rennie Angin Harris65.833
Invalid/blank votes1
Total votes cast181
Meneng James Ategan Bop 136.805Elected
Robert Eoe 129.916Elected
John Carl Brechtefeld96.948
Paul Denebauwa Jeremiah89.766
Vinci Niel Clodumar 85.228
David Audi Dabwido80.819
Dogaben Alec Harris73.578
Dumas Dabwido67.935
Invalid/blank votes9
Total votes cast289
Ubenide Buraro Detudamo 209.862Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo 200.515Elected
Kennan Adeang 160.830Elected
Derog Gioura 130.376Elected
Lagumot Harris 128.867
Ekedu Rarube Itsimaera113.908
Mark Dennis Kun102.709
Nelson Eddy Scotty98.024
Paul Lawrence Maginikieo Ribauw82.370
Aloysious Arabao Iyomogo Amwano70.067
Invalid/blank votes11
Total votes cast454
Yaren Pres Nimes Ekwona 112.15Elected
Joseph Detsimea Audoa 107.866Elected
Alfred Derangdedage Dick85.5
Leo Keke 73.883
Anthony Audoa 70.416
Invalid/blank votes5
Total votes cast202
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette

Aftermath

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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References

  1. 1 2 Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Unchanged change in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1984, p49
  3. New cabinet in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1984, p5
  4. Bhalia, K. S. (26 April 1984). "VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (22): 1.
  5. Jetlie, J. L. (14 June 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (37): 1.
  6. "James Ategan Bop". Pacific Islands Monthly (9): 73. 1 September 1984.
  7. Star, T. W. (30 August 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (53): 1.