1955 Nauruan Local Government Council election

Elections for the Local Government Council were held in Nauru on 10 December 1955.[1]

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Background

Since the first elections in 1951, the Local Government Council had gained more powers as in 1954 it had been given full access to the Nauru Royalty Trust Fund in order to pay for education.[1]

Electoral system

The fourteen districts of Nauru were grouped into eight constituencies. Seven constituencies elected one member, whilst one elected two.[2] The election was held under universal suffrage and any eligible voter could stand as a candidate.[2] A total of 39 candidates stood in the election, an increase from 21 in the first elections.[1][2]

Results

Of the 832 registered voters, 803 cast votes of which 14 were invalid.[1] Only three of the nine members were re-elected.[1]

Constituency Elected member Notes
AiwoRaymond GadabuRe-elected
AnabarAgoko Doguape
AnetanRoy DegoregoreRe-elected
BoeHammer DeRoburt
BuadaAustin BernickeRe-elected
MenengElliott Halstead
UbenideJacob Dagabwinare
Victor Eoaeo
YarenJoseph Detsimea Audoa
Source: Department of External Territories[3]

Aftermath

Hammer DeRoburt was elected in the Boe constituency and was elected Head Chief by the Council.[1]

gollark: THERE IS NOT NECESSARILY GOING TO BE A RELEASE.
gollark: It's not yet Cavesunday.
gollark: Waiting, I think.
gollark: Hopefully AP times will go down.
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References
  1. Nancy Viviani (1970) Nauru: Phosphate and Political Progress Australian National University Press, p107
  2. Viviani, p105
  3. Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the Administration of the Territory of Nauru, p95
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