1960 Papua New Guinean general election

none General elections were held in Papua and New Guinea on 27 August 1960.Mr Lloyd Hurrell Wins Morobe Seat Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1960, pp144–145 Electoral system The 29-member Legislative Council consisted of the Administrator, 16 civil servants, nine members appointed by the Administrator (three representatives of the indigenous population, three representing European settlers and three representing missionaries) and three elected Europeans.Local voice in Papua-N. Guinea administration: Legislative Council Taking Shape After Long Delay Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1951, p9Five Hours And It Was All Over Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1960, pp21–22 The Chinese community were also given the right to vote alongside Europeans.Future of Chinese Communities In The Pacific Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1953, p40 The three elected members were elected from three single-member constituencies, New Guinea Islands, New Guinea Mainland and Papua by preferential voting.P-NG Legislative Council: Election of Three Members Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1951, p11 Campaign Two of the three seats were uncontested, with Craig Kirke, a Port Moresby solicitor and anti-income tax activist running unopposed in Papua and former MLC Don Barrett, a planter, the sole candidate in New Guinea Islands.Candidates for P-NG Elections Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1960, p18 The New Guinea Mainland seat was contested by former MLC Sydney Barker (a dentist and miner from Wau), Paul Hymna (an accountant from Lae), Lloyd Hurrell (a farmer in Wau) and Keith Watkins (a trader from Lae). Results In the sole contested constituency, voter turnout was around 38%. ConstituencyCandidateVotes%NotesNew Guinea IslandsDon BarrettUnopposedElectedNew Guinea MainlandLloyd Hurrell304 ElectedPaul Hyman109 Sydney Barker Keith Watkins PapuaCraig KirkeUnopposedElectedInvalid/blank votes –Total Registered voters/turnout1,313 Source: Pacific Islands Monthly Appointed members Reuben Taureka was appointed as an official member, replacing the Director of Native Affairs, becoming the first official indigenous member.Dr. Reuben Taureka – Appointment to Legislative Council Government of Australia, 4 October 1960 PositionMemberRepresentatives of EuropeansRobert BuntingBasil Fairfax-RossJohn HohnenRepresentatives of NativesMahuru Rarua-RaruaPita SimogunJohn VuiaRepresentatives of MissionariesJames DwyerPhilip StrongDavid Eric Ure References Category:Elections in Papua New Guinea Papua Category:1960 in Papua New Guinea Category:Politics of Papua and New Guinea Category:August 1960 in Oceania Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results