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1983 Nauruan parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 3 December 1983.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, President Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected by ten votes to six.[1]

Results

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PartyVotes%Seats
Independents1,887100.0018
Total1,887100.0018
Valid votes1,88797.77
Invalid/blank votes432.23
Total votes1,930100.00
Source: IPU, Gazette

By constituency

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Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
Aiwo René Harris 156.666 Elected
Kinza Clodumar 122.8 Elected
David Libokomedo Agir 117.85
Reginald Roderick Akiri 94.666
Pamela Eibutsina Scriven 78.85
Invalid/blank votes 5
Total votes cast 255
Anabar Ludwig Scotty 91.833 Elected
Maien Deireragea 78.816 Elected
Ande Sankey Dabuae 73.516
John Daraoa Olsson 58.3
David Peter Gadaraoa 53.733
Invalid/blank votes 5
Total votes cast 161
Anetan Roy Degoregore 120.416 Elected
Lawrence Stephen 118.5 Elected
Bucky Adago Denuwea Ika 107.416
Ruby Thoma 105.75
Invalid/blank votes 3
Total votes cast 220
Boe Hammer DeRoburt 121
Kenas Aroi 105
Boranga Yeru Uera 74.666
Invalid/blank votes 4
Total votes cast 168
Buada Reuben Kun 111.533 Elected
Vinson Detenamo 87.016 Elected
Alec Hindmarsh Stephen 74.883
Manfred Rabaima Depaune 72.733
Rennie Angin Harris 65.833
Invalid/blank votes 1
Total votes cast 181
Meneng James Ategan Bop 136.805 Elected
Robert Eoe 129.916 Elected
John Carl Brechtefeld 96.948
Paul Denebauwa Jeremiah 89.766
Vinci Niel Clodumar 85.228
David Audi Dabwido 80.819
Dogaben Alec Harris 73.578
Dumas Dabwido 67.935
Invalid/blank votes 9
Total votes cast 289
Ubenide Buraro Detudamo 209.862 Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo 200.515 Elected
Kennan Adeang 160.830 Elected
Derog Gioura 130.376 Elected
Lagumot Harris 128.867
Ekedu Rarube Itsimaera 113.908
Mark Dennis Kun 102.709
Nelson Eddy Scotty 98.024
Paul Lawrence Maginikieo Ribauw 82.370
Aloysious Arabao Iyomogo Amwano 70.067
Invalid/blank votes 11
Total votes cast 454
Yaren Pres Nimes Ekwona 112.15 Elected
Joseph Detsimea Audoa 107.866 Elected
Alfred Derangdedage Dick 85.5
Leo Keke 73.883
Anthony Audoa 70.416
Invalid/blank votes 5
Total votes cast 202
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette

Aftermath

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Following the elections, DeRoburt was re-elected president. He appointed long-term ally Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Communications and Minister Assisting the President, and three former opponents to the other positions;[2] Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Bernard Dowiyogo as Minister for Justice and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health.[3]

Two MPs died in the session following the 1983 election. On 18 April 1984, Joseph Detsimea Audoa died, triggering a by-election in the Yaren Constituency.[4] The by-election held on 26 May resulted in the election of Anthony Kododo Audoa.[5] In the Meneng Constituency, James Ategan Bop died on 12 July 1984.[6] In the by-election on 25 August, Parcelle Bop was elected as his successor.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. ^ Unchanged change in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1984, p49
  3. ^ New cabinet in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1984, p5
  4. ^ Bhalia, K. S. (26 April 1984). "VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (22): 1.
  5. ^ Jetlie, J. L. (14 June 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (37): 1.
  6. ^ "James Ategan Bop". Pacific Islands Monthly (9): 73. 1 September 1984.
  7. ^ Star, T. W. (30 August 1984). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (53): 1.