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C o n t r i b u t e
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Search
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T o o l s
T o o l s
A c t i o n s
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1981 Tuvaluan general election
General elections were held in Tuvalu on 8 September 1981.[1] [2]
Campaign
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A total of 26 candidates contested the 12 seats. As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents.[2]
In Nanumea one candidate, Telavi Faati, called for the island be independent.[3]
Results
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Eight of the twelve incumbent MPs retained their seats, with two ministers losing theirs.[4]
Party Votes % Seats +/– Independents 12 0 Total 12 0 Total votes 2,862 – Registered voters/turnout 3,368 84.98 Source: Nohlen et al.
Aftermath
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Tomasi Puapua was elected Prime Minister with a 7–5 majority over the group a members of parliament headed by former Prime Minister Toaripi Lauti .[2] [5] Henry Naisali became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance , Lale Seluka was appointed Minister for Commerce and Natural Resources, Falaile Pilitati became Minister for Social Services and Solomona Tealofi was appointed Minister for Works and Communications.[4]
References
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^ "Tuvalu holding its elections" . 52(8 ) Pacific Islands Monthly . August 1981. p. 31 . Retrieved 16 October 2021 .
^ a b "Tuvalu's turn for a change of PM" . 52(11 ) Pacific Islands Monthly . November 1981. p. 33 . Retrieved 16 October 2021 .
^ Macdonald, B. (1983). "Tuvalu: The 1981 General Election". Political Science . 35 doi :10.1177/003231878303500105 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1981_Tuvaluan_general_election&oldid=1211119426 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● 1 9 8 1 e l e c t i o n s i n O c e a n i a ● E l e c t i o n s i n T u v a l u ● 1 9 8 1 i n T u v a l u ● N o n - p a r t i s a n e l e c t i o n s H i d d e n c a t e g o r y : ● E l e c t i o n a n d r e f e r e n d u m a r t i c l e s w i t h i n c o m p l e t e r e s u l t s
● T h i s p a g e w a s l a s t e d i t e d o n 2 9 F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 4 , a t 2 3 : 2 7 ( U T C ) . ● T e x t i s a v a i l a b l e u n d e r t h e C r e a t i v e C o m m o n s A t t r i b u t i o n - S h a r e A l i k e L i c e n s e 4 . 0 ;
a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
