The new constitution approved in a 1974 referendum provided for a 21-member Assembly consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members. Fourteen of the members were elected from single-member constituencies based on the 14 villages, and six from an island-wide constituency.[2]
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A total of 15 candidates contested the island-wide seats.[3] Eleven of the fourteen village constituencies had only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.[3]
Resultsedit
Two women were elected, becoming the first female members of the Assembly. One was Patricia Rex, wife of Leader of Government Business Robert Rex.[3] Two of Rex's other relatives running in the election (his son Robert and uncle Leslie) were unsuccessful.[3]
^Niue elections Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1975, p13
^ abcdefNo Rex dynasty for Niue Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1975, p9
January 01, 1970
1975, niuean, general, election, general, elections, were, held, niue, april, 1975, 1972, april, 1975, 1978, seats, assembly10, seats, needed, majoritypremier, before, election, robert, independent, elected, premier, robert, independent, contents, background, . General elections were held in Niue on 26 April 1975 1 1975 Niuean general election 1972 26 April 1975 1978 All 20 seats in the Assembly10 seats needed for a majorityPremier before election Robert Rex Independent Elected Premier Robert Rex Independent Contents 1 Background 2 Campaign 3 Results 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesBackground editThe new constitution approved in a 1974 referendum provided for a 21 member Assembly consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members Fourteen of the members were elected from single member constituencies based on the 14 villages and six from an island wide constituency 2 Campaign editA total of 15 candidates contested the island wide seats 3 Eleven of the fourteen village constituencies had only one candidate who was returned unopposed 3 Results editTwo women were elected becoming the first female members of the Assembly One was Patricia Rex wife of Leader of Government Business Robert Rex 3 Two of Rex s other relatives running in the election his son Robert and uncle Leslie were unsuccessful 3 Constituency Elected members Alofi North Alofi South Robert Rex Avatele Hakupu Young Vivian Hikutavake Island wide Lapati Paka Patricia Rex Tahafa Pope Talagi Papani Tanu Togakilo Togia Viviani Lakepa Liku Makefu Mutalau Don Vilitama Namukulu Tamakautoga Toi Tuapa Vaiea Source Pacific Islands MonthlyAftermath editWhen the newly elected Assembly met five days after the election Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi was reappointed as Speaker 3 Robert Rex was elected Premier and reappointed the three incumbent ministers to the cabinet Enetama Lipitoa Frank Lui and Young Vivian 3 Portfolio Cabinet member Premier Customs Emigration Finance Immigration Information Police Prisons Transport Robert Rex Agriculture Economic Development Education Young Vivian Health Justice Lands Local Government Affairs Radio Enetama Lipitoa Electricity Fisheries Forests Tourism Works Frank Lui Source Pacific Islands MonthlyReferences edit New Zealand Foreign Affairs Review Volume 25 p44 Niue elections Pacific Islands Monthly March 1975 p13 a b c d e f No Rex dynasty for Niue Pacific Islands Monthly June 1975 p9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1975 Niuean general election amp oldid 1186186625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,