Roy Degoregore
Roy Degoregore | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Anetan | |
| In office 1968–1980 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Stephen |
| In office 1983–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Bucky Ika |
| Succeeded by | Remy Namaduk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1922 |
| Died | 24 August 1996 (aged 74) Melbourne, Australia |
Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore[a] (6 February 1922 – 24 August 1996) was a Nauruan politician.
Biography
[edit]Roy Degoregore was born on 6 February 1922.[1] He was of the Eamwit tribe.[2] He was on Nauru during the Japanese occupation of World War II.[3] A 1952 census describes Degoregore as an unmarried Roman Catholic, working as a clerk for the British Phosphate Commission.[4]
Degoregore was elected to the first Nauru Local Government Council in 1951 to represent the Anetan and Ewa districts.[5] He was re-elected in 1955, 1959 (unopposed), and 1963 (unopposed).[6][7][8] He was elected unopposed to the Legislative Council in 1966.[9]
Degoregore was elected to the first Parliament of Nauru in 1968. He represented the Anetan Constituency. He was re-elected in 1971, 1973, 1976 (unopposed), and 1977.[10][11][12][13][14] On 19 April 1978, President Lagumot Harris appointed Degoregore as minister of health and education.[15] Degoregore lost re-election in the 1980 election.[16] Degoregore was once again elected in 1983.[17] He would be re-elected in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1995.[18][19][20][21][22] On 22 November 1995, President Harris appointed Degoregore minister of works and community services.[23]
Degoregore died of cancer in Melbourne on 24 August 1996.[1][2][24] In a by-election following his death, Remy Namaduk was elected to parliament.[25]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Last name sometimes spelled "Degorogore", middle name sometimes spelled "Demanwe".
References
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- ^ a b Cain, M. B. (2 October 1996). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (70): 4.
- ^ Garrett, Jemima (March 1996). "Rebirth of a nation". Pacific Islands Monthly (66): 32.
- ^ Census of Nauru, 31st December, 1952. 31 December 1952. p. 35.
- ^ Viviani, Nancy (1970). Nauru Phosphate and Political Progress (PDF). Australian National University. p. 105.
- ^ Parliament of Australia (1957). Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the administration of the Territory of Nauru from Year 1955-56. p. 13.
- ^ Caudwell, L. V. (28 November 1959). "ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (50): 1–2.
- ^ Vizard, R. E. (13 December 1963). "Election of Councillors" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (44): 1–2.
- ^ Viviani, p155
- ^ "DeRobert back as President". Pacific Islands Monthly (42): 30. 1 February 1971.
- ^ Ayers, J. R. (25 January 1971). "DECLARATION OF POLL" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (6): 1.
- ^ Sadarka, S. M. (17 December 1973). "Declaration of Poll" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (58): 3.
- ^ Gillett, S. (6 December 1976). "CANDIDATES NOMINATED" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (61): 5.
- ^ Jones, Peter Lionel (14 November 1977). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (81): 2.
- ^ Harris, Lagumot (19 April 1978). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (20): 1.
- ^ Star, T. W. (8 December 1980). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (81): 2.
- ^ Star, T. W. (5 December 1983). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (67): 4.
- ^ Mani, V. S. (8 December 1986). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (88): 3.
- ^ Manu, V. S. (26 January 1987). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (9): 4.
- ^ Mani, V. S. (9 December 1989). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1989" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (72): 7.
- ^ Emiu, K. Deouri (16 November 1992). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (77): 5.
- ^ Emiu, Kelly D. (20 November 1995). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (66): 4.
- ^ Harris, Lagumot (30 November 1995). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (70): 1–2.
- ^ Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. Part 3, Issues 2692-2705. 1996.
- ^ Itsimaera, Angie (7 October 1996). "DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (69): 1–6.