1980 Nauruan parliamentary election

none August 2026 August 2026 Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1980.Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. The election was won by supporters of President Hammer DeRoburt, who re-elected him President on 9 December. Results Three prominent MPs lost their seats, Minister of Justice Leo Keke, former President Lagumot Harris and Roy Degoregore.Surprises in Nauru poll Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1981, p5 Independents 1540 18 47 Gazette, Nohlen et al.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 0-19-924959-8 By constituency ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAiwo René Harris 142.7 Elected Libokomedo David Agir 105.816 Elected Samuel Tsitsi 98.55 Reginald Akiri 80.85 Pamela Ebotsina Scriven 70.9 August Detonga Deiye 67.133 Invalid/blank votes4Total votes cast235Anabar David Peter Gadaraoa — Elected unopposedStar T. W. 3 December 1980 GENERAL ELECTION 1980 ANABAR CONSTITUENCY http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/4b06c83050f2a18370cce73e9c076ecd.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20191116035445/http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/4b06c83050f2a18370cce73e9c076ecd.pdf 16 November 2019 Republic of Nauru Government Gazette 76 2-3 Obeira Menke — Elected unopposedAnetan Lawrence Stephen 109.666 Elected Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika 102.083 Elected Roy Degoregore 94.833 Vassal Gadoengin 68.416 Invalid/blank votes10Total votes cast190Boe Hammer DeRoburt 124.333 Elected Kenas Aroi 100.833 Elected Yeru Boronga Uera 60.416 Frank Randolph Smith 58.166 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast166Buada Reuben Kun 100.833 Elected Totouwa Depaune 86.416 Elected Alec Hindmarsh Stephen 70 Deang Detabene 61.5 Invalid/blank votes3Total votes cast156Meneng Robert Eoe 137.725 Elected James Ategan Bop 107.964 Elected Frank Sinatra Jannecke Canon 104.327 Paul Denabawa Jeremiah 81.285 Christmas Denimidaoao Bam 70.242 David Audi Areyemago Dabwido 69.136 Lucas Janoa Depoudu 68.939 Alec Dogaben Jimrock Harris 67.021 Invalid/blank votes6Total votes cast266Ubenide Buraro Detudamo 202.716 Elected Bernard Dowiyogo 187.9 Elected Kennan Adeang 169.25 Elected Derog Gioura 153.6 Elected Lagumot Harris 143.083 Joseph Laben Hiram 98.95 Invalid/blank votes20Total votes cast410Yaren Joseph Detsimea Audoa 96.683 Elected Pres Nimes Ekwona 81.483 Elected Leo Keke 66.183 Alfred Derangdedage Dick 59.1 De-Gabwinare Jacob 45.8 John Binono Willis 45.2 Invalid/blank votes3Total votes cast164Source: Government Gazette Aftermath The newly elected Parliament convened on 9 December. David Gadaroa was re-elected as Speaker, with James Ategan Bop re-elected as Deputy Speaker. Hammer DeRoburt was elected President unopposed after the only other nominee declined to participate. He appointed a new government with Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister for Justice, Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Minister Assisting the President and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health. In July 1981 René Harris resigned to contest a by-election and test his support. The by-election was held on 18 July and saw Harris re-elected with 111 votes; Samuel Tsitsi received 48, August Detonga Deiye received 28 and Ateo Leslie Will Amram 10.Nauru member bounces back Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1981, p44 There was also one invalid vote, for a total of 198 votes.Star T. W. 21 July 1981 DECLARATION OF ELECTION http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/467294162ffc1846e324be9b5bc0b70f.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20191117051800/http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/gazettes/467294162ffc1846e324be9b5bc0b70f.pdf 17 November 2019 Republic of Nauru Government Gazette 39 1 References Nauru Parliamentary Category:Elections in Nauru Category:Non-partisan elections Nauru Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results