1983 Kiribati parliamentary election

Early parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 January 1983, with a second round on 19 January.[1] All candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. Voter turnout was 79.9%.

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Background

After the government or Ieremia Tabai was defeated 20–15 on a bill on equalising civil servants' salaries on 9 December 1982, Tabai brought back the same bill the following day, including a vote of confidence. After the government lost again, early elections were called.[2]

Results

Ten incumbent MPs lost their seats, including Minister for Health Ataraoti Bwebwenibure and Minister for the Line and Phoenix Group Ieremia Tata.[3]

Party Votes % Seats
Independents10036
Invalid/blank votes––
Total19,99510036
Registered voters/turnout25,01179.9–
Source: Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

In the February presidential election, Tabai was re-elected president. Matita Taniera was re-elected Speaker and Teato Teannaki was appointed Vice President.[4]

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p679 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Airline, shipping issues in fall of Kiribati Government Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1982, p13
  3. Kiribati goes to the polls Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1983, p5
  4. Ieremia Tabai back as Kiribati president Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1983, p5


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