1944 Western Samoan general election explained

General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944.[1]

Electoral system

Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over.[2]

Results

Nominated members

Tualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the Council.

Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-315151198/view?partId=nla.obj-315172958#page/n20/mode/1up/ Samoan election
  2. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-314514184/view?partId=nla.obj-314590992#page/n29/mode/1up/ Samoa Legislative Council
  3. Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22

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