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General elections were held in Papua and New Guinea on 27 August 1960.[1]
Electoral system
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The 29-member Legislative Council consisted of the Administrator , 16 civil servants, nine members appointed by the Administrator (three representatives of the indigenous population, three representing European settlers and three representing missionaries) and three elected Europeans.[2] [3] Chinese community were also given the right to vote alongside Europeans.[4]
The three elected members were elected from three single-member constituencies, New Guinea Islands, New Guinea Mainland and Papua by preferential voting .[5]
Campaign
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Two of the three seats were uncontested, with Craig Kirke , a Port Moresby solicitor and anti-income tax activist running unopposed in Papua and former MLC Don Barrett , a planter, the sole candidate in New Guinea Islands.[6] Sydney Barker (a dentist and miner from Wau ), Paul Hymna (an accountant from Lae ), Lloyd Hurrell (a farmer in Wau) and Keith Watkins (a trader from Lae).
Results
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In the sole contested constituency, voter turnout was around 38%.[1]
Constituency
Candidate
Votes
%
Notes
New Guinea Islands
Don Barrett Unopposed
Elected
New Guinea Mainland
Lloyd Hurrell 304
Elected
Paul Hyman
109
Sydney Barker
Keith Watkins
Papua
Craig Kirke Unopposed
Elected
Invalid/blank votes
–
Total
Registered voters/turnout
1,313
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly
Appointed members
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Reuben Taureka was appointed as an official member, replacing the Director of Native Affairs, becoming the first official indigenous member.[7]
References
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^ Five Hours And It Was All Over Pacific Islands Monthly , June 1960, pp21–22
^ Future of Chinese Communities In The Pacific Pacific Islands Monthly , September 1953, p40
^ P-NG Legislative Council: Election of Three Members Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1951, p11
^ Candidates for P-NG Elections Pacific Islands Monthly , July 1960, p18
^ Dr. Reuben Taureka – Appointment to Legislative Council Government of Australia, 4 October 1960
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