1977 Nauruan parliamentary election

none August 2026 August 2026 Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 12 November 1977, after Parliament had been dissolved by President Bernard Dowiyogo due to a sustained campaign against the government led by former President Hammer DeRoburt, who had been voted out of office the previous year. Particular controversy had been caused by the Supply Act passed in June, and Dowiyogo stated that elections would be held to give him a mandate.Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union After Parliament failed to approve the budget, Dowiyogo asked Speaker David Gadaraoa to dissolve the legislature.To polls again on Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly December 1977, p13 Nine seats were won by supporters of Dowiyogo (who ran under the Nauru Party banner), eight by those of DeRoburt, and one by a candidate without any affiliation, but who supported the Nauru Party. Following the election, Dowiyogo was re-elected President by Parliament on 15 November. Campaign A total of 52 candidates contested the 18 seats. Results Nauru Party 9 DeRoburt supporters 8 Independents 1 1557 42 IPU, Gazette By constituency ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAiwo René Harris 97.0071 Elected Kinza Clodumar 88.2904 Elected Theodore Conrad Moses 71.4167 Samuel Tsitsi 62.5261 Deidienak Anako Daniel 54.3261 Reginald Roderick Akiri 48.3238 August Detonga Deiye 42.2309 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast180Anabar Obeira Menke 95.0833 Elected David Peter Gadaraoa 76.6667 Elected Maein Deireragea 68.3333 Agoko James Doguape 59.9167 Invalid/blank votes0Total votes cast144Anetan Roy Degoregore 115.3333 Elected Adago Deinuwea Bucky Idarabwe 104.5000 Elected Lawrence Stephen 92.3333 Rimone Jack Tom 73.2500 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast186Boe Hammer DeRoburt 123.7500 Elected Kenas Aroi 86.2500 Elected Alexander Deraoadi Deiye 67.2500 Bill Gouratake Star 58.1666 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast162Buada Ruben Kun 89.6333 Elected Totouwa Depaune 84.2500 Elected Deang Detabene 73.0833 Alec Hindermarsh Stephen 68.7000 Rennie Angin Harris 51.9500 Invalid/blank votes6Total votes cast167Meneng James Ategan Bop 117.2333 Elected Robert Eoe 108.3096 Elected Frank Sinatra Jannecke Canon 105.2834 Denimidaoao Christmas Bam 76.1047 Paul Denebauwa Jeremiah 74.8500 David Audi Areyamago Dabwido 66.3023 Alec Dogaben Jimrock Harris 63.8309 Invalid/blank votes11Total votes cast247Ubenide Bernard Dowiyogo 172.6527 Elected Lagumot Harris 111.7637 Elected Buraro Detudamo 107.6857 Elected Kennan Adeang 107.0424 Elected Derog Gioura 100.0922 Victor Eoaeo 84.6302 Andrew Tamakin 72.7033 Mark Denis Kun 56.7531 Paul Ribauw 56.0412 Joseph Hiram 47.2596 James DeLuckner Aingimea 44.9044 Johnny Aton Dongobir 43.4840 Ateiwagaen Agege 43.1220 Royden Hiram 42.4238 Davey Hiram 38.6493 Demode Idagnaderan Aliklik 35.9316 Sohrab Detsiyogo 35.2571 Invalid/blank votes20Total votes cast369Yaren Joseph Detsimea Audoa 88.4167 Elected Leo Keke 77.2500 Elected Pres Nimes Ekwona 68.7500 Alfred Derangdedage Dick 61.4167 Invalid/blank votes2Total votes cast144Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 14 November 1977 Aftermath Following the elections, the newly elected Parliament met on 15 November. Gadaraoa was re-elected as Speaker and Leo Keke as Deputy Speaker, both running unopposed.Nauruans vote to "legitimise a palace revolution" Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1978, p31 Dowiyogo and DeRoburt were the two nominees for president, with Dowiyogo winning by nine votes to eight. He subsequently formed a cabinet consisting of Kenas Aroi as Minister of Island Development, Industry and Civil Aviation, Kinza Clodumar as Minister of Finance, Lagumot Harris as Minister of Education and Health and Ruben Kun as Minister of Works. After the new government was formed, DeRoburt refused to follow parliamentary procedure or instructions from the Speaker. Following a heated budget debate at the start of January, during which Dowiyogo resigned and was re-elected, Clodumar was sacked as Minister of Finance and replaced by Kun. Leo Keke was appointed Minister of Works.Upheaval in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1978, pp5–6 However, Dowiyogo resigned again in April 1978 after a bill was defeated in parliament. Lagumot Harris was elected president, but resigned less than a month later when another bill was rejected. Following Harris' resignation, DeRoburt was elected.It's President Hammer again! Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1978, p5 His cabinet included Buraro Detudamo as Minister of Justice, James Ategan Bop as Minister of Finance, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister for Education and Health and Totouwa Depaune as Minister for Works and Community Services. A cabinet reshuffle in December 1978 saw Harris replace Depaune as Minister for Works and Community Services, Kenas Aroi take over as Minister for Justice, Detudamo become Minister for Finance.Major cabinet reshuffle in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1979, p7 References Nauru General Category:Elections in Nauru Nauru Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results