The 1979 Norfolk Island legislative election was held on 10 August 1979 to elect the 1st Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island.
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This was the first election for the Assembly − which replaced the Norfolk Island Council − after Norfolk Island returned to self-governance. Voters were asked in a referendum prior to the election whether to introduce the proportional representation electoral system, with the proposal unsuccessful.[1][2]
Results
editNine members were elected, up from the eight members that the council had.[3]
Following the election, David Buffett became the first Chief Minister of Norfolk Island.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Assembly". Norfolk.gov.nf. Archived from the original on 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Norfolk". sudd.ch. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023.
- ^ "CHAPTER THREE: NORFOLK ISLAND" (PDF). Australian Parliament House.
- ^ Hon. David Ernest Buffett AM MLA Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Government of Norfolk Island.