1960 Western Samoan Constitutional Assembly election

Constitutional Assembly elections were held in Western Samoa on 23 July 1960.[1]

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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] The Assembly was to include the 46 members of the Legislative Assembly elected in 1957 (41 Samoans and 5 Europeans), the Fautua and Tuimaleali'ifano chiefs, 123 elected Samoans (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] Only five Europeans were nominated for the ten seats, all of whom were returned unopposed.[1]

List of members
Constituency Sitting MLAs Elected members
FautuasTupua Tamasese Meaʻole
Malietoa Tanumafili II
Tama-a-AigaTuiaana Tuimaleali'ifano Suatipatipa II
A'ana Alofi No. 1Aiono UrimaLeaupepe Aifualaau, Tuaautoto'a Iefata, Fesola'i Pio
A'ana Alofi No. 2Pilia'e IulianoTaimalie Meapelo, Umaga Pa'u, Ugapo Tauaneai
A'ana Alofi No. 3Saipaia Galumalemana UepaAfamasaga Maua, Feiloaivao Pa'u Peter, Tauvalaau Lua
Aiga-i-le-TaiLeiataua SamueluLevaa Fofoa, Leiataua Poai, Taupa'u Semu
Alataua WestUsu To'avaluTuai'aufa'i Fuifui, Aiolupotea Mana'ia, Tanuvasa Taotafa
Aleipata Itupa-i-LaloAmoa TausiliaMata'utia Fetaui, Tataivaatele Ioane, Faliuila T
Aleipata Itupa-i-LugaSagapolutele PoseSeuala Meauli, Fuataga Penita, Saumalu Tui
Anoamaa EastIuli VeniNonoa Aleli, Moeono Alai'a, Moala Maugatai Limutau Asueru
Anoamaa WestPulepule Matu'uLeota Leauma, Luafalealo Pesa, Tagaloa Siaosi
EuropeanFred BethamW.F. Betham
Hans Joachim Keil IIO.R. Crichton
Frank NelsonArno Max Gurau
Eugene PaulH.E Hunkin
Peter PlowmanPercy Morgan
Fa'asaleleaga No. 1Luamanuvae Eti AlesanaMagele Ate, Tofilau Moeloa, Seumanu Saleilua
Fa'asaleleaga No. 2Papali'i PesaminoFaletufuga Asiasi, Moalele Mau'afu, Tuilagi Pa'o
Fa'asaleleaga No. 3Ufagalilo Fa'atafaPini F, Segi Lafa, Tofa Peleti
Fa'asaleleaga No. 4Vui FaleMulitalo Faleniu, Matafeo Siatiu, Peseta Tavai
FalealiliTuatagaloa Leutele Te'oFuimaono Faafete, Fonoti Faagalu, Paitomaleifi Siaki
FalealupoSoifua Solia GeseFuiono Alefosio, Solia Sikuka, A'e'au Taulupo'o
Faleata EastMatai'a EuropaTaala Ioelu, Leleua Peni, Vaitagutu Siaki
Faleata WestSeiuli Tolova'a IakopoUlugia Fa'alua, Ale Pusi, Matai'a Si'utaulalova'a
Falelatai & SamatauFaalavaau GaluPa'u Tito
Gaga'emauga No. 1Tevaga PaletasalaAuali'itia Faa'ole'ole, Tuala Milo, Tuala Osooso
Gaga'emauga No. 2Tuala TiainaTevaga Matafa, Semau Peleseuma, Lauago M. Tofu
Gaga'emauga No. 3Seuamuli EtimaniLeota Iakopo, Faamoe Sasi, Matai'a Tavale
Gaga'ifomauga No. 1Peseta SekoTimu Kolio, Lavea Lala, Tapusoa Peni
Gaga'ifomauga No. 2Tugaga Isa'akaMalaitai Lautaimi, Safuneituuga Meatuai, Fui Eli Seuamuli
Gaga'ifomauga No. 3Leasi AvaulaPolataivao Luni, One Sofai, Fiu Tanielu
Lefaga & FaleseelaFenunuti TauafuaLe Mamea Matatumua Ata, Fui Tauaivale, Tuala Siaki
LepaFatialofa FaimaloAuelua Filipo, Faolotoi Momoe, Auelua Tagoa'i Tufi
LotofagaFiame Mata'afaFiso Faamotu, Seinafolava Sofara, Muagututi'a Tautau
Palauli EastTualaulelei MauriLagaaia Faamaga, Toluono Lama, Fiso Fusi
Palauli-le-FalefaMaposua SeilalaTo'ala Mulifusi, Mauisii Sefo, Mata'utia Ueni
Palauli WestTuato PotoFaiumu Apete, Matale Tuugafala
SafataAnapu SolofaTuia Iosefa, Soalaupule Sale
Sagaga-le-FalefaLuatua Mata'eseTelea Fasi, Leiataatimu P, Luatuanuu Tolai
Sagaga-le-UsogaLuafatasaga Su'e Taule'aloFata M, Leapaitausiliilenuu Sefo, Fafai Tuivale
SalegaTo'omata Lilomaiava TuaTuisalega E, Fasavalu Faali'i, Tapuai Kuka
Satupa'iteaAsiata LagolagoFaanana Fenika, Gasu Taatua, Asiata Tulelei
SiumuToloafa LafaeleLi'omatefili T, Mano Togamau
Va'a-o-FonotiUlualofaiga TalamaivaoSavusa Faavela, Leausa Foe, Tuimalatu Suli
Vaimauga EastUlumalautea Papali'iFaoasau Ausage, Leniu Fanene Avaona, Tuli'aupupu Muliaga
Vaimauga WestTofaeono MuliagaToomalatai Fiso, Tuiletufuga Taualai, Asi Falana'ipupu Ulu Filiva'a
Vaisigano No. 1Tufuga FatuTapu Atonio Fidow, Fao Isaia, Masoe Pele
Vaisigano No. 2Lesatele RapiMata'u Fiaali'i, Lealuga Vaaiga
Source: Parliament of Samoa[3] Pacific Islands Monthly[1]

References
  1. Many Europeans Decline Citizenship At This Stage Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1960, p22
  2. There's Confusion Over West Samoan Citizenship Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1960, p23
  3. Constitution of Samoa Parliament of Samoa
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