Tuala Tulo
Tuala Tulo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1948–1953 | |
| Constituency | Gaga'emauga |
| Nominated member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1936–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 4 October 1953 Leauvaa, Western Samoa |
Tuala Tulo (died 4 October 1953) was a Western Samoan politician who served as a member of the Fono of Faipule, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly between 1936 and 1953.
Biography[edit]
Tulo was a member of the anti-colonial Mau movement.[1] He was arrested and subsequently prosecuted for sedition in 1934, leading to a fine.[2]
When the Fono of Faipule was reconstituted in 1936, Tulo became a member of the legislature.[3] He was subsequently nominated by the Fono to become a member of the Legislative Council,[4] taking his seat on 16 December.[5] He was re-nominated following the 1938 elections.[6]
In 1948 he was selected as one of the eleven Samoans to join the new Legislative Assembly.[7] He retained his seat when the Samoan members were chosen as part of the 1951 election process.[8]
Tulo died at his home in Leauvaa in October 1953.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ The Trial of Nelson Ashburton Guardian, 23 February 1934
- ^ Prosecution of Samoan Mau Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1934, p31
- ^ a b The Hon. Tuala Tulo Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1953, p126
- ^ No Samoan Status: Mr Nelson ineligible for Council Evening Star, 2 November 1936
- ^ Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p21
- ^ Western Samoa Legislative Council New Zealand Herald, 21 December 1938
- ^ W. Samoa's New Assembly Now Taking Shape: Samoan Members Chosen Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1948, p49
- ^ Western Samoan Assembly Election Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1951, p9