1971 Nauruan parliamentary election

none August 2026 August 2026 Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 23 January 1971. As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected president by members of the Parliament. Electoral system The elections were the first to use the Dowdall system.January 1971 Nauru–Elections https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1127526797/view?sectionId=nla.obj-1151880965partId%3Dnla.obj-1127535762&partId=nla.obj-1127535762#page/n32/mode/1up Current notes on international affairs 42 31 Campaign A total of 48 candidates contested the 18 seats. In Anabar Constituency the two incumbent MPs were returned unopposed. Results Four sitting MPs were unseated in the election; Speaker Itubwa Amram, Asa Paul Diema, Totouwa Depaune and Derog Gioura. Independents 859 18 21 Pacific Islands Monthly By constituency ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAiwo Samuel Tsitsi 55.780 Elected Kinza Clodumar 47.010 Elected Itubwa Amram 45.540 Reginald Akiri 30.730 John Dedabwanouw Dube 26.106 Patrick Deiri Uta Cook 23.782 Deigoab Baigowa Marsh Bill 20.061 John Agieman Thoma 19.075 Libokamedo David Agir 18.700 August Detonga Detonga Deiye 17.824 Invalid/blank votes3Total votes cast107Anabar Agoko Doguape — Elected unopposedAyers J. R. 13 January 1971 ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/0f7a519be23855a959c8374401af4e5b.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20191115223330/http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/0f7a519be23855a959c8374401af4e5b.pdf 15 November 2019 Republic of Nauru Government Gazette 3 9–10 David Peter Gadaraoa — Elected unopposedAnetan Roy Degoregore 52.495 Elected Lawrence Stephen 44.538 Elected Asa Paul Diema Denagabwida 37.978 Adago Denuwea Bucky Idarabwe 30.395 Clouston Donasa Quinn Diema 21.895 Jimmy Olsson 21.271 Atsibwebada Abouke 20.597 Invalid/blank votes2Total votes cast90Boe Hammer DeRoburt 77.783 Elected Kenas Aroi 41.133 Elected Labi Dagaben Harris 35.733 Kelly Deouri Emiu 33.916 Robert Heinrich Karl Grundler 23.766 Invalid/blank votes6Total votes cast99Buada Austin Bernicke 69.000 Elected Ruben Kun 55.000 Elected Totouwa Depaune 52.000 Invalid/blank votes0Total votes cast96Meneng James Ategan Bop 84.600 Elected David Audi Dabwido 48.807 Elected Ririanang Allan Thoma 48.142 Harold Emwan Jeremiah 47.611 Paul Denabauwa Jeremiah 40.547 Denumidaoao Christmas Bam 39.564 Dogaben Alec Jimrock Harris 35.576 Invalid/blank votes4Total votes cast137Ubenide Buraro Detudamo 142.526 Elected Victor Eoaeo 105.084 Elected Kennan Adeang 83.230 Elected Lagumot Harris 79.336 Elected Derog Gioura 78.728 Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw 62.920 Mark Dennis Kun Reuben 48.886 Jacob Dagabwinare 40.559 Antonia David Garabwan 37.678 Invalid/blank votes4Total votes cast244Yaren Joseph Detsimea Audoa 89.400 Elected Ludwig Dowong Keke 44.366 Elected Alfred Derangdedage Bribirinang Dick 35.850 John Binono Willis 35.200 Klaus Beiaua Jacob 34.933 Invalid/blank votes2Total votes cast107Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 25 January 1971 Aftermath Following the elections, Hammer DeRoburt was the only candidate for president, and was elected unopposed by the newly elected Parliament. MPs also elected Kenas Aroi as Speaker and Victor Eoaeo as Deputy Speaker.DeRobert back as President Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1971, p30 DeRoburt's cabinet was unchanged from the previous parliamentary term with James Ategan Bop as Minister of Finance, Austin Bernicke as Minister for Health and Education, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister of Justice and Buraro Detudamo as Minister of Works and Community Services and Minister Assistant to the President. DeRoburt held the portfolios of External Affairs, Internal Affairs and Island Development and Industry. References Nauru Parliamentary Category:Elections in Nauru Category:Non-partisan elections Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Nauru