1964 Western Samoan general election

General election held in Samoa September 2021 1964 Western Samoan general election Western Samoa parliamentary no List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Western Samoa (1961–1964) List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Western Samoa (1964–1967) 1961 Western Samoan general election 1961 1967 Western Samoan general election 1967 All 47 seats in the Legislative Assembly 4 April 1964 Independents 46 seats 47 1 Prime Minister Subsequent Prime Minister Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II Independent politician Independent politician General elections were held in Western Samoa on 4 April 1964, the first since independence in 1962.Wide Support for Mataafa In First Samoan Elections Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1964, p13 All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II remained prime minister. Electoral system There were two voter rolls; one for indigenous Samoans (which was restricted to Faʻamatai) and one for non-indigenous citizens, known as "individual voters". People of mixed ancestry could choose which roll to register on. As women rarely gained matai titles, it was unusual for women to be able to vote or stand for election in the Samoan seats. Prior to the elections, the number of elected members was increased from 46 to 47; the number of Samoan seats was increased from 41 to 45, and the number of non-indigenous seats reduced from five to two.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p782 0-19-924959-8 Only around 7,000 of the adult population of 45,000 was able to vote. Campaign A total of 107 candidates contested the elections, with only one female candidate, Lefine Satia in Faasaleleaga 3.107 To Contest First Samoan Election Since Independence Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1964, pp13–14 Prime Minister Mata'afa was challenged in his Lotofaga constituency by former MLA Fonoti Ioane. Fourteen candidates in the Samoan constituencies were returned unopposed. Only three candidates contested the two-seat individual voter constituency, all of which were incumbent MLAs. Results 27 of the 47 elected MLAs were new to the legislature. Voter turnout was around 90% for individual voters. Independents 4967 47 83   Total ballots cast 6979 Nohlen et al. Aftermath Following the elections, Mata'afa was unanimously re-elected as prime minister by the Legislative Assembly. He then appointed a nine-member cabinet, including three new ministers, Papaliʻi Poumau, Ulualofaiga Talamaivao Vaelaʻa and Laufili Time. PositionMinisterPrime MinisterFiamē MataʻafaMinister for AgricultureLaufili TimeMinister for EducationPapaliʻi PoumauMinister for FinanceFred BethamMinister for HealthUlualofaiga TalamaivaoMinister of JusticeTuatagaloa Leutele Te'oMinister for Land and Land RegistryTo'omata Lilomaiava TuaMinister for the Post Office, Radio and BroadcastingFaalavaau GaluMinister for Works and TransportFrank Nelson See also List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Western Samoa (1964–1967) References External links Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016 Samoa Election Results Database Western Samoa General Category:Elections in Samoa Category:Non-partisan elections Western Samoa Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results