1944 Western Samoan general election

General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944.[1]

Electoral system

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Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over.[2]

Results

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CandidateVotes%Notes
Amando Stowers37038.03Re-elected
Alfred Smyth32132.99Elected
A. McFarlane16016.44
Percy Glover808.22
Edward Westbrook424.32
Total973100.00
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

Nominated members

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Tualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the Council.[3]

Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1944, p19
  2. ^ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
  3. ^ a b Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22