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1971 Nauruan parliamentary election

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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.

Electoral system

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The elections were the first to use the Dowdall system.[2]

Campaign

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A total of 48 candidates contested the 18 seats. In Anabar Constituency the two incumbent MPs were returned unopposed.[3]

Results

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Four sitting MPs were unseated in the election; Speaker Itubwa Amram, Asa Paul Diema, Totouwa Depaune and Derog Gioura.[3]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents859100.0018
Total859100.0018
Valid votes85997.61
Invalid/blank votes212.39
Total votes880100.00
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

By constituency

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Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Aiwo Samuel Tsitsi 55.780 Elected
Kinza Clodumar 47.010 Elected
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[a] Agoko Doguape 0 Elected
David Peter Gadaraoa 0 Elected
Invalid/blank votes 0
Total votes cast 0
Anetan Roy 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
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 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 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 Buraro Detudamo 142.526 Elected
Victor Eoaeo 105.084 Elected
Kennan Adeang 83.230 Elected
Lagumot Harris 79.336 Elected
Derog Gioura 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

Aftermath

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Following the elections, Hammer DeRoburt was the only candidate for president, and was elected unopposed by the newly elected Parliament. MPs also elected Kenas Aroi as Speaker and Victor Eoaeo as Deputy Speaker.[3]

DeRoburt's cabinet was unchanged from the previous parliamentary term with James Ategan Bop as Minister of Finance, Austin Bernicke as Minister for Health and Education, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister of Justice and Buraro Detudamo as Minister of Works and Community Services and Minister Assistant to the President. DeRoburt held the portfolios of External Affairs, Internal Affairs and Island Development and Industry.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ In the Anabar Constituency, there were only two candidates for parliament in 1971. The constituency only has two seats, so the two candidates won by default, and in this constituency, there was no election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 13 January 2017
  2. ^ "Nauru–Elections". Current notes on international affairs (42): 31. January 1971.
  3. ^ a b c d DeRobert back as President Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1971, p30
  4. ^ Ayers, J. R. (13 January 1971). "ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (3): 9–10.