Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 3 December 1983.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, President Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected by ten votes to six.[1]
Results
editParty | Votes | % | Seats | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independents | 1,887 | 100.00 | 18 | |
Total | 1,887 | 100.00 | 18 | |
Valid votes | 1,887 | 97.77 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 43 | 2.23 | ||
Total votes | 1,930 | 100.00 | ||
Source: IPU, Gazette |
By constituency
editConstituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Aiwo | René Reynaldo Harris | 156.666 | Elected |
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar | 122.8 | Elected | |
David Libokomedo Agir | 117.85 | ||
Reginald Roderick Akiri | 94.666 | ||
Pamela Eibutsina Scriven | 78.85 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
Total votes cast | 255 | ||
Anabar | Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 91.833 | Elected |
Maien Deireragea | 78.816 | Elected | |
Ande Sankey Dabuae | 73.516 | ||
John Daraoa Olsson | 58.3 | ||
David Peter Gadaraoa | 53.733 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
Total votes cast | 161 | ||
Anetan | Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore | 120.416 | Elected |
Lawrence Stephen | 118.5 | Elected | |
Bucky Adago Denuwea Ika | 107.416 | ||
Ruby Eidagarube Dediya | 105.75 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
Total votes cast | 220 | ||
Boe | Hammer DeRoburt | 121 | |
Kenas Nangindeit Temanimon Aroi | 105 | ||
Boranga Yeru Uera | 74.666 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
Total votes cast | 168 | ||
Buada | Reuben James Kun | 111.533 | Elected |
Vinson Franco Detenamo | 87.016 | Elected | |
Alec Hindmarsh Stephen | 74.883 | ||
Manfred Rabaima Depaune | 72.733 | ||
Rennie Angin Harris | 65.833 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 1 | ||
Total votes cast | 181 | ||
Meneng | James Ategen Bop | 136.805 | Elected |
Bobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe | 129.916 | Elected | |
John Carl Brechtefeld | 96.948 | ||
Paul Denebauwa Jeremiah | 89.766 | ||
Vinci Neil Clodumar | 85.228 | ||
David Audi Dabwido | 80.819 | ||
Dogaben Alec Harris | 73.578 | ||
Dumas Dabwido | 67.935 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
Total votes cast | 289 | ||
Ubenide | Buraro Robidok Bagewa Detudamo | 209.862 | Elected |
Bernard Dowiyogo | 200.515 | Elected | |
Kenan Ranibok Adeang | 160.830 | Elected | |
Derog Gioura | 130.376 | Elected | |
Lagumot Gagiemen Nimedere Harris | 128.867 | ||
Ekedu Rarube Itsimaera | 113.908 | ||
Mark Dennis Kun | 102.709 | ||
Nelson Eddy Scotty | 98.024 | ||
Paul Lawrence Maginikieo Ribauw | 82.370 | ||
Aloysious Arabao Iyomogo Amwano | 70.067 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 11 | ||
Total votes cast | 454 | ||
Yaren | Pres Nimes Ekwona | 112.15 | Elected |
Joseph Detsimea Audoa | 107.866 | Elected | |
Alfred Derangdedage Dick | 85.5 | ||
Leo Depagadogi Keke | 73.883 | ||
Anthony Kododo Audoa | 70.416 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 5 | ||
Total votes cast | 202 | ||
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 5 December, 1983 |
Aftermath
editFollowing the elections, DeRoburt was re-elected president. He appointed long-term ally Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Communications and Minister Assisting the President, and three former opponents to the other positions;[2] Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Bernard Dowiyogo as Minister for Justice and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health.[3]
Two MPs died in the session following the 1983 election. On 18 April 1984, Joseph Detsimea Audoa died, triggering a by-election in the Yaren Constituency.[4] The by-election held on 26 May resulted in the election of Anthony Kododo Audoa.[5] In the Meneng Constituency, James Ategan Bop died on 12 July 1984.[6] In the by-election on 25 August, Parcelle Bop was elected as his successor.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
- ^ Unchanged change in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1984, p49
- ^ New cabinet in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1984, p5
- ^ Bhalia, K. S. (26 April 1984). "VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (22): 1.
- ^ Jetlie, J. L. (14 June 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (37): 1.
- ^ "James Ategan Bop". Pacific Islands Monthly (9): 73. 1 September 1984.
- ^ Star, T. W. (30 August 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (53): 1.