1975 Niuean general election
General elections were held in Niue on 26 April 1975.[1]
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Background
The new constitution approved in a 1974 referendum provided for a 21-member Assembly consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members. Fourteen of the members were elected from single-member constituencies based on the 14 villages, and six from an island-wide constituency.[2]
Campaign
A total of 15 candidates contested the island-wide seats.[3] Eleven of the fourteen village constituencies had only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.[3]
Results
Two women were elected, becoming the first female members of the Assembly. One was Patricia Rex, wife of Leader of Government Business Robert Rex.[3] Two of Rex's other relatives running in the election (his son Robert and uncle Leslie) were unsuccessful.[3]
Constituency | Elected members |
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Alofi North | |
Alofi South | Robert Rex |
Avatele | |
Hakupu | Young Vivian |
Hikutavake | |
Island-wide | Lapati Paka |
Patricia Rex | |
Tahafa Pope Talagi | |
Papani Tanu | |
Togakilo | |
Togia Viviani | |
Lakepa | |
Liku | |
Makefu | |
Mutalau | Don Vilitama |
Namukulu | |
Tamakautoga | |
Toi | |
Tuapa | |
Vaiea | |
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly |
Aftermath
When the newly elected Assembly met five days after the election, Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi was reappointed as Speaker.[3]
Robert Rex was elected Premier and reappointed the three incumbent ministers to the cabinet, Enetama Lipitoa, Frank Lui and Young Vivian.[3]
Portfolio | Cabinet member |
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Premier, Customs, Emigration, Finance, Immigration, Information, Police, Prisons, Transport | Robert Rex |
Agriculture, Economic Development, Education | Young Vivian |
Health, Justice, Lands, Local Government Affairs, Radio | Enetama Lipitoa |
Electricity, Fisheries, Forests, Tourism, Works | Frank Lui |
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly |
References
- New Zealand Foreign Affairs Review, Volume 25 p44
- Niue elections Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1975, p13
- No Rex dynasty for Niue Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1975, p9