1973 Nauruan parliamentary election explained

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 15 December 1973.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents.[2]

Results

Three incumbent MPs, Victor Eoaeo, Derog Gioura and David Dabwido, lost their seats.[3]

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
AiwoEdwin Tsitsi 85.083 Elected
Kinza Clodumar 84.750 Elected
64.916
Reginald Akiri 52.750
Invalid/blank votes4
Total votes cast142
AnabarAgoko Douguape 66.883 Elected
David Peter Gadaraoa 53.633 Elected
Ainungom Jerry Waidabu 43.500
Maein Deireragea 41.500
Renfrey Waidabu 33.100
Ateo Amram 30.883
Invalid/blank votes6
Total votes cast116
AnetanRoy Degoregore 84.566 Elected
Lawrence Stephen 58.800 Elected
Diema Paul Denagabwida 43.166
Bucky Idarabwe 43.116
Daroa Olsson 42.533
Dori Olsson 34.066
Invalid/blank votes6
Total votes cast131
BoeKenas Aroi 0 Elected
Hammer DeRoburt 0 Elected
Invalid/blank votes0
Total votes cast0
BuadaAustin Bernicke 69.566 Elected
Rueben Kun 59.050 Elected
Vincent Detenamo 45.433
Totouwa Depaune 44.300
Alec Stephen 41.083
Rennie Harris 34.566
Invalid/blank votes7
Total votes cast127
MenengJames Ategan Bop 128.066 Elected
Bobby Eoe 91.633 Elected
Allan Thoma 80.333
Harold Jeremiah 70.133
David Audi Dabwido 69.316
Alec Harris 60.316
Invalid/blank votes6
Total votes cast210
UbenideBuraro Detudamo 157.116 Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo 123.466 Elected
Ranibok Adeang 112.933 Elected
Lagumot Harris 108.733 Elected
98.033
95.516
Invalid/blank votes7
Total votes cast291
YarenJoseph Detsimea Audoa 101.333 Elected
Alfred Dick 62.666 Elected
Antonius Dimwareiy 57.833
John Willis 49.000
Invalid/blank votes1
Total votes cast131
align=left colspan=4Source: Government Gazette, Government Gazette

Notes and References

  1. Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 4 December 1973
  2. [Dieter Nohlen]
  3. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-333237665/view?partId=nla.obj-333240724#page/n12/mode/1up Nauruan elections