General elections were held in Niue on 9 April 1966.[1]
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All 20 seats in the Assembly 10 seats needed for a majority | ||
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Campaign
editFive of the fourteen seats in the Legislative Assembly had only a single candidate, with the other nine constituencies seeing a contest between two and four candidates.[1]
Results
edit| Constitutency | Elected member |
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| Alofi North | Arumaki Strickland |
| Alofi South | Robert Rex |
| Avatele | Ikimotu Paelo |
| Hakupu | Siakisoni |
| Hikutavate | Limatau Poepata |
| Lakepa | Kaliatama |
| Liku | Falani Nototau |
| Makefu | Togiatule Elesoni |
| Mutalau | Pulefolau Talipule |
| Namukulu | Felesi |
| Tamakautoga | Peika Taiea |
| Toi | Liumaihetau |
| Tuapa | Phigia |
| Vaiea | Talaiti |
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly[1] | |
Aftermath
editFollowing the elections, Robert Rex was elected as Leader of Government Business on 26 April.[2] Siakisoni, Strickland and Talipule were also elected onto the Executive Council.[2] A Member System was introduced later in the year, with Rex becoming responsible for Public Works and Electricity, Siakisoni for Police and Prison Affairs, Strickland for Radio and Telephone Services and Talipule for the Post Office.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Niue Moves A Little Nearer To Internal Self-Government Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1966, p27
- ^ a b Niue Island Defers New Member System Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1966, p65
- ^ Niue, Cooks Take New Steps Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1966, p15