Elections for the Local Government Council were held in Nauru in late 1959.[1] Seven of the nine incumbent councillors were re-elected and Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected as Head Chief by the Council.[1]
Background
editOf the eight constituencies, four of them had contested elections. The nominees in the remaining constituencies won by default. The following is a list of the nominees in the contested constituencies.[2]
| Constituency | Nominees |
|---|---|
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt |
| Adue Moses | |
| Tamaiti Willie Star | |
| Buada | Austin Bernicke |
| Totouwa Depaune | |
| Meneng | James Aingimea |
| Simeon Baguga | |
| James Ategan Bop | |
| Elliot Halstead | |
| Dibwet Jose | |
| Ubenide | Buraro Robidok Detudamo |
| Idarabwabwin Victor Eoaeo | |
| Jacob Dagabwinare | |
| Dagabo Scotty | |
| Simpson Scotty |
Results
edit| Constituency | Elected member | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Raymond Gadabu | Re-elected |
| Anabar | Agoko Doguape | Re-elected |
| Anetan | Roy Degoregore | Re-elected |
| Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | Re-elected |
| Buada | Austin Bernicke | Re-elected |
| Meneng | James Ategan Bop | |
| Ubenide | Buraro Detudamo | |
| Victor Eoaeo | Re-elected | |
| Yaren | Joseph Detsimea Audoa | Re-elected |
| Source: Department of External Territories[3] | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Nancy Viviani (1970) Nauru: Phosphate and Political Progress Australian National University Press, p150
- ^ Caudwell, L. V. (28 November 1959). "ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (50): 1–2.
- ^ Parliament of Australia (1961). Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the administration of the Territory of Nauru from Year 1959-60. p. 13.