General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944.[1]
Electoral system
editTwo Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over.[2]
Results
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amando Stowers | 370 | 38.03 | Re-elected |
| Alfred Smyth | 321 | 32.99 | Elected |
| A. McFarlane | 160 | 16.44 | |
| Percy Glover | 80 | 8.22 | |
| Edward Westbrook | 42 | 4.32 | |
| Total | 973 | 100.00 | |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | |||
Nominated members
editTualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the Council.[3]
Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945.[3]
References
edit- ^ Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1944, p19
- ^ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
- ^ a b Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22