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1951 Western Samoan general election

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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 27 April 1951.[1] Although the 1948 elections had been fought by two political parties, the 1951 elections saw all candidates run as independents.[2]

Electoral system

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The Legislative Assembly included twelve Samoans elected by the Fono of Faipule and five Europeans members directly elected by people with European status, which included people of mixed European and Samoan descent.[2] Prior to the elections, Chinese residents had been granted European status,[2] with 164 registering to vote.[3]

Results

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European members

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CandidateVotes%Notes
Eugene Paul70418.16Re-elected
Fred Betham64016.51Re-elected
Arno Max Gurau62816.20Elected
Harry Moors50913.13Elected
Jacob Helg47612.28Re-elected
Alfred Smyth40010.32
W.F. Betham1533.95
Edward Westbrook1513.90
Joseph Stowers1253.22
R. Latwer902.32
Total3,876100.00
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

Samoan members

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Districts Member
A'ana Thomas Nauer
Aiga-i-le-Tai Taupa'u Semu
Atua Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o
Fa'asaleleaga Vui Manu'a
Gaga'emauga Tuala Tulo
Gaga'ifomauga Timu Kolio
Palauli Tualaulelei Mauri
Satupa'itea To'omata Lilomaiava Tua
Tuamasaga North Mataia Europa
Tuamasaga South Anapu Solofa
Va'a-o-Fonoti Ola'aiga Pa'u
Vaisigano Masoe Tulele
Source: Meti[4]

References

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  1. ^ Western Samoan Assembly Election Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1951, p9
  2. ^ a b c W. Samoan Assembly Elections in April Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1951, p76
  3. ^ It was quiet election in W. Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1951, p66
  4. ^ Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, p29