1973 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 15 December 1973.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents.[2]

Results

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Three incumbent MPs, Victor Eoaeo, Derog Gioura and David Dabwido, lost their seats.[3]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents1,111100.0018
Total1,111100.0018
Valid votes1,11196.78
Invalid/blank votes373.22
Total votes1,148100.00
Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al.

By constituency

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Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Aiwo Edwin Tsitsi 85.083 Elected
Kinza Clodumar 84.750 Elected
Itubwa Amram 64.916
Reginald Akiri 52.750
Invalid/blank votes 4
Total votes cast 142
Anabar Agoko Douguape 66.883 Elected
David Peter Gadaraoa 53.633 Elected
Ainungom Jerry Waidabu 43.500
Maein Deireragea 41.500
Renfrey Waidabu 33.100
Ateo Amram 30.883
Invalid/blank votes 6
Total votes cast 116
Anetan Roy Degoregore 84.566 Elected
Lawrence Stephen 58.800 Elected
Diema Paul Denagabwida 43.166
Bucky Idarabwe 43.116
Daroa Olsson 42.533
Dori Olsson 34.066
Invalid/blank votes 6
Total votes cast 131
Boe[a] Kenas Aroi 0 Elected
Hammer DeRoburt 0 Elected
Invalid/blank votes 0
Total votes cast 0
Buada Austin Bernicke 69.566 Elected
Rueben Kun 59.050 Elected
Vincent Detenamo 45.433
Totouwa Depaune 44.300
Alec Stephen 41.083
Rennie Harris 34.566
Invalid/blank votes 7
Total votes cast 127
Meneng James Ategan Bop 128.066 Elected
Bobby Eoe 91.633 Elected
Allan Thoma 80.333
Harold Jeremiah 70.133
David Audi Dabwido 69.316
Alec Harris 60.316
Invalid/blank votes 6
Total votes cast 210
Ubenide Buraro Detudamo 157.116 Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo 123.466 Elected
Ranibok Adeang 112.933 Elected
Lagumot Harris 108.733 Elected
Derog Gioura 98.033
Victor Eoaeo 95.516
Invalid/blank votes 7
Total votes cast 291
Yaren Joseph Detsimea Audoa 101.333 Elected
Alfred Dick 62.666 Elected
Antonius Dimwareiy 57.833
John Willis 49.000
Invalid/blank votes 1
Total votes cast 131
Source: Government Gazette, Government Gazette

Notes

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  1. ^ In the Boe Constituency, there were only two candidates for parliament in 1973. The constituency only has two seats, so the two candidates won by default, and in this constituency, there was no election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 4 December 1973
  2. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p703 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  3. ^ Nauruan elections Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1974, p11
  4. ^ Sadaraka, S. M. (4 December 1973). "ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (53): 6–7.