1966 Niuean general election

General elections were held in Niue on 9 April 1966.[1]

1966 Niuean general election

9 April 1966

All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority

Campaign

Five of the fourteen seats in the Legislative Assembly had only a single candidate, with the other nine constituencies seeing a contest between two and four candidates.[1]

Results

Constitutency Elected member
Alofi NorthArumaki Strickland
Alofi SouthRobert Rex
AvateleIkimotu Paelo
HakupuSiakisoni
HikutavateLimatau Poepata
LakepaKaliatama
LikuFalani Nototau
MakefuTogiatule Elesoni
MutalauPulefolau Talipule
NamukuluFelesi
TamakautogaPeika Taiea
ToiLiumaihetau
TuapaPhigia
VaieaTalaiti
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly[1]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Robert Rex was elected as Leader of Government Business on 26 April.[2] Siakisoni, Strickland and Talipule were also elected onto the Executive Council.[2] A Member System was introduced later in the year, with Rex becoming responsible for Public Works and Electricity, Siakisoni for Police and Prison Affairs, Strickland for Radio and Telephone Services and Talipule for the Post Office.[3]

References

  1. Niue Moves A Little Nearer To Internal Self-Government Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1966, p27
  2. Niue Island Defers New Member System Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1966, p65
  3. Niue, Cooks Take New Steps Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1966, p15
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