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1938 Western Samoan general election

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General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 November 1938.[1]

Electoral system

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Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Following the passing of the Samoa Legislative Council Elective Membership Amendment Order, 1938 by the New Zealand government,[2] universal suffrage was introduced for the European and mixed European-Samoan population aged 21 or over, having previously been restricted to those with property worth at least £200 or with an annual income of at least £200.[3] The number of registered voters increased from 134 in the 1935 elections to 705.[4][1]

Results

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CandidatePartyVotes%Notes
Olaf Frederick NelsonIndependent33829.52Elected
Charles DawsonIndependent27423.93Elected
Alfred SmythUnited Progressive Party21618.86Unseated
Amando StowersLabour Party15413.45
E.T. PleasantsIndependent13511.79
Percy GloverIndependent282.45
Total1,145100.00
Source: New Zealand Herald

Nominated Members

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Position Member
Administrator Alfred Turnbull
Chief Medical Officer Monoghan
Crown Solicitor J. Herd
Director of Education A. McKenzie
Native Affairs C.C. McKay
Secretary to the Administration E.C. Quin
Treasurer T.C. Malone
Samoan nominees Namulau'ula Tivoli
Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole
Tuala Tulo
Source: New Zealand Herald

In January 1939, Faalavaau Galu and Asiata Muese were appointed as Samoan nominated members. Muese was removed in August 1940 when Tuisila Faitala, Alipia Siaosi and Manuleleua Siavao were appointed, with Tupua becoming a Fautua.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Western Samoa Legislative Council New Zealand Herald, 21 December 1938
  2. ^ Extended franchise in Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p52
  3. ^ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
  4. ^ Samoan Europeans Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1935, p32
  5. ^ Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p21