Tuvaluan general election, 1981
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 8 September 1981.[1] As there were no political parties, all 26 candidates for the 12 seats ran as independents.[2] Voter turnout was 85.0%.[2]
1981 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu
The first general election to the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu after the independence of Tuvalu was not held until 8 September 1981. 26 candidates contested the 12 seats. Dr. Tomasi Puapua, was elected as prime minister with a 7:5 majority over the group a members of parliament headed by former Prime Minister Toaripi Lauti.[2][3]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 100 | 12 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | |
| Total | 2,862 | 100 | 12 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p829 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)" (PDF). Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1981. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ Macdonald, B. (1983). "Tuvalu: The 1981 General Election". Political Science 35: 71–77.
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