1983 Kiribati parliamentary election

none Early parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 January 1983, with a second round on 19 January.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p679 0-19-924959-8 All candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. Voter turnout was 80%. Background After the government of Ieremia Tabai was defeated 20–15 on a bill on equalising civil servants' salaries on 9 December 1982, Tabai brought back the same bill the following day, including a vote of confidence. After the government lost again, early elections were called.Airline, shipping issues in fall of Kiribati Government Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1982, p13 Results Ten incumbent MPs lost their seats, including Minister for Health Ataraoti Bwebwenibure and Minister for the Line and Phoenix Group Ieremia Tata.Kiribati goes to the polls Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1983, p5 Independents 36 19995 25011 Nohlen et al. Aftermath In the February presidential election, Tabai was re-elected president. Matita Taniera was re-elected Speaker and Teato Teannaki was appointed Vice President.Ieremia Tabai back as Kiribati president Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1983, p5 References Kiribati Parliamentary Category:Parliamentary elections in Kiribati Category:Non-partisan elections in Kiribati