Samoan general election, 1948

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General elections were held in Samoa on 3 April 1948, the first to the new Legislative Assembly. The Assembly consisted of 12 Samoans (all of whom were Matai) elected by the Fono of Faipule, and five Europeans, elected by European voters.^[1]

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Elections and referendums in Samoa General elections 1923 1926 1929 1932 1935 1938 1948 1951 1954 1957 1961 1964 1967 1970 1973 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1996 2001 2006 2011 Referendums 1961 1990