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Roy Degoregore

Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore[a] (6 February 1922 – 24 August 1996) was a Nauruan politician.

The Honourable
Roy Degoregore
MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Anetan
In office
1968–1980
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byLawrence Stephen
In office
1983–1996
Preceded byBucky Ika
Succeeded byRemy Namaduk
Personal details
Born(1922-02-06)6 February 1922
Died24 August 1996(1996-08-24) (aged 74)
Melbourne, Australia

Biography

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Roy Degoregore was born on 6 February 1922.[1] He was of the Eamwit tribe.[2] He was on Nauru during the Japanese occupation of World War II.[3] A 1952 census describes Degoregore as an unmarried Roman Catholic, working as a clerk for the British Phosphate Commission.[4]

Degoregore was elected to the first Nauru Local Government Council in 1951 to represent the Anetan and Ewa districts.[5] He was re-elected in 1955, 1959 (unopposed), and 1963 (unopposed).[6][7][8] He was elected unopposed to the Legislative Council in 1966.[9]

Degoregore was elected to the first Parliament of Nauru in 1968. He represented the Anetan Constituency. He was re-elected in 1971, 1973, 1976 (unopposed), and 1977.[10][11][12][13][14] On 19 April 1978, President Lagumot Harris appointed Degoregore as minister of health and education.[15] Degoregore lost re-election in the 1980 election.[16] Degoregore was once again elected in 1983.[17] He would be re-elected in 1986, 1987, 1989, 1992, and 1995.[18][19][20][21][22] On 22 November 1995, President Harris appointed Degoregore minister of works and community services.[23]

Degoregore died of cancer in Melbourne on 24 August 1996.[1][2][24] In a by-election following his death, Remy Namaduk was elected to parliament.[25]

Notes

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  1. ^ Last name sometimes spelled "Degorogore", middle name sometimes spelled "Demanwe".

References

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  1. ^ a b "Father of Nauru's independence". The Australian. Trove. 7 October 1996. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cain, M. B. (2 October 1996). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (70): 4.
  3. ^ Garrett, Jemima (March 1996). "Rebirth of a nation". Pacific Islands Monthly (66): 32.
  4. ^ Census of Nauru, 31st December, 1952. 31 December 1952. p. 35.
  5. ^ Viviani, Nancy (1970). Nauru Phosphate and Political Progress (PDF). Australian National University. p. 105.
  6. ^ Parliament of Australia (1957). Report to the General Assembly of the United Nations on the administration of the Territory of Nauru from Year 1955-56. p. 13.
  7. ^ Caudwell, L. V. (28 November 1959). "ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (50): 1–2.
  8. ^ Vizard, R. E. (13 December 1963). "Election of Councillors" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (44): 1–2.
  9. ^ Viviani, p155
  10. ^ "DeRobert back as President". Pacific Islands Monthly (42): 30. 1 February 1971.
  11. ^ Ayers, J. R. (25 January 1971). "DECLARATION OF POLL" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (6): 1.
  12. ^ Sadarka, S. M. (17 December 1973). "Declaration of Poll" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (58): 3.
  13. ^ Gillett, S. (6 December 1976). "CANDIDATES NOMINATED" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (61): 5.
  14. ^ Jones, Peter Lionel (14 November 1977). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (81): 2.
  15. ^ Harris, Lagumot (19 April 1978). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (20): 1.
  16. ^ Star, T. W. (8 December 1980). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (81): 2.
  17. ^ Star, T. W. (5 December 1983). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (67): 4.
  18. ^ Mani, V. S. (8 December 1986). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (88): 3.
  19. ^ Manu, V. S. (26 January 1987). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (9): 4.
  20. ^ Mani, V. S. (9 December 1989). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1989" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (72): 7.
  21. ^ Emiu, K. Deouri (16 November 1992). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (77): 5.
  22. ^ Emiu, Kelly D. (20 November 1995). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (66): 4.
  23. ^ Harris, Lagumot (30 November 1995). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (70): 1–2.
  24. ^ Summary of World Broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. Part 3, Issues 2692-2705. 1996.
  25. ^ Itsimaera, Angie (7 October 1996). "DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (69): 1–6.
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