1960 Western Samoan Constitutional Assembly election
Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Western Samoa on 23 July 1960.[ 1]
Background
In preparation for independence on 1 January 1962, a Constitutional Assembly was called to write a constitution for the soon-to-be independent country.[ 2] 1957 (41 Samoans and 5 Europeans), the Fautua (the two paramount chiefs of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole ), Tama-a-Aiga Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II , 123 elected chiefs (three elected from each of the 41 Samoan Legislative Assembly constituencies) and 10 elected Europeans.[ 2]
In order to vote in the elections, European residents were required to take Samoan citizenship. However, only 500 of the 1,500 eligible Europeans did so, with some arguing that they should not have to renounce their nationality at a time when the Samoan state did not exist.[ 1]
Campaign
In the 41 Samoan constituencies, only twelve had more than three candidates and required a vote to take place. All candidates were matais .[ 1] [ 1]
List of members
Constituency
Sitting MLAs
Elected members
Fautua
Tupua Tamasese Meaʻole
Malietoa Tanumafili II
Tama-a-Aiga
Tuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II
A'ana Alofi No. 1 Aiono Urima Leaupepe Aifualaau, Tuaautoto'a Iefata, Fesola'i Pio
A'ana Alofi No. 2 Pilia'e Iuliano Taimalie Meapelo , Umaga Pa'u, Ugapo Tauaneai
A'ana Alofi No. 3 Saipaia Galumalemana Uepa Afamasaga Maua , Feiloaivao Pa'u Peter, Tauvalaau Lua
Aiga-i-le-Tai Leiataua Samuelu Levaa Fofoa, Leiataua Poai, Taupa'u Semu
Alataua West Usu To'avalu Tuai'aufa'i Fuifui , Aiolupotea Mana'ia, Tanuvasa Taotafa
Aleipata Itupa-i-Lalo Amoa Tausilia Mata'utia Fetaui, Tataivaatele Ioane, Faliuila T
Aleipata Itupa-i-Luga Sagapolutele Pose Seuala Meauli, Fuataga Penita , Saumalu Tui
Anoamaa East
Iuli Veni Moeono Alai'asa Kolio, Moala Maugatai Limutau Asueru, Nonoa Aleli
Anoamaa West Pulepule Matu'u Leota Leauma, Luafalealo Pesa, Tagaloa Siaosi
European
Fred Betham W.F. Betham
Hans Joachim Keil II O.R. Crichton
Frank Nelson Arno Max Gurau
Eugene Paul H.E Hunkin
Peter Plowman Percy Morgan
Fa'asaleleaga No. 1 Luamanuvae Eti Alesana Magele Ate , Tofilau Moeloa, Seumanu Saleilua
Fa'asaleleaga No. 2 Papali'i Pesamino Faletufuga Asiasi, Moalele Mau'afu, Tuilagi Pa'o
Fa'asaleleaga No. 3 Ufagalilo Fa'atafa Pini F, Segi Lafa , Tofa Peleti
Fa'asaleleaga No. 4 Vui Fale Mulitalo Faleniu, Matafeo Siatiu, Peseta Tavai
Falealili Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o Fuimaono Faafete , Fonoti Faagalu, Paitomaleifi Siaki
Falealupo Soifua Solia Gese Fuiono Alefosio, Solia Sikuka, A'e'au Taulupo'o
Faleata East Matai'a Europa Taala Ioelu, Leleua Peni, Vaitagutu Siaki
Faleata West Seiuli Tolova'a Iakopo Ulugia Fa'alua, Ale Pusi, Matai'a Si'utaulalova'a
Falelatai & Samatau Faalavaau Galu Pa'u Tito
Gaga'emauga No. 1 Tevaga Paletasala Auali'itia Faa'ole'ole, Tuala Milo, Tuala Osooso
Gaga'emauga No. 2 Tuala Tiaina Tevaga Matafa, Semau Peleseuma , Lauago M. Tofu
Gaga'emauga No. 3 Seuamuli Etimani Leota Iakopo, Faamoe Sasi, Matai'a Tavale
Gaga'ifomauga No. 1 Peseta Seko Timu Kolio , Lavea Lala , Tapusoa Peni
Gaga'ifomauga No. 2 Tugaga Isa'aka Malaitai Lautaimi, Safuneituuga Meatuai, Fui Eli Seuamuli
Gaga'ifomauga No. 3 Leasi Avaula Polataivao Luni, One Sofai, Fiu Tanielu
Lefaga & Faleseela Fenunuti Tauafua Le Mamea Matatumua Ata , Fui Tauaivale, Tuala Siaki
Lepa Fatialofa Faimalo Auelua Filipo , Faolotoi Momoe, Auelua Tagoa'i Tufi
Lotofaga Fiame Mata'afa Fiso Faamotu, Seinafolava Sofara, Muagututi'a Tautau
Palauli East Tualaulelei Mauri Lagaaia Faamaga, Toluono Lama , Fiso Fusi
Palauli-le-Falefa Maposua Seilala To'ala Mulifusi, Mauisii Sefo, Mata'utia Ueni
Palauli West Tuato Poto Faiumu Apete , Matale Tuugafala
Safata Anapu Solofa Tuia Iosefa , Soalaupule Sale
Sagaga-le-Falefa Luatua Mata'ese Telea Fasi, Leiataatimu P, Luatuanuu Tolai
Sagaga-le-Usoga Luafatasaga Su'e Taule'alo Fata M, Leapaitausiliilenuu Sefo , Fafai Tuivale
Salega To'omata Lilomaiava Tua Tuisalega E, Fasavalu Faali'i, Tapuai Kuka
Satupa'itea Asiata Lagolago Faanana Fenika, Gasu Taatua, Asiata Tulelei
Siumu Toloafa Lafaele Li'omatefili T, Mano Togamau
Va'a-o-Fonoti Ulualofaiga Talamaivao Savusa Faavela, Leausa Foe, Tuimalatu Suli
Vaimauga East Ulumalautea Papali'i Faoasau Ausage, Leniu Fanene Avaona , Tuli'aupupu Muliaga
Vaimauga West Tofaeono Muliaga Toomalatai Fiso, Tuiletufuga Taualai, Asi Falana'ipupu Ulu Filiva'a
Vaisigano No. 1 Tufuga Fatu Tapu Atonio Fidow, Fao Isaia, Masoe Pele
Vaisigano No. 2 Lesatele Rapi Mata'u Fiaali'i, Lealuga Vaaiga
Source: Parliament of Samoa[ 3] [ 1]
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