1985 Western Samoan general election

General elections were held in Western Samoa on 22 February 1985. Voting was restricted to matai and citizens of European origin ("individual voters"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two.[1] The result was a victory for the Human Rights Protection Party, which won 31 seats.[2] Its leader, Tofilau Eti Alesana, remained Prime Minister.

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Results

Fifteen of the 47 elected MPs were new to the Legislative Assembly. Minister of Health Lavea Lio lost his seat.[2]

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Human Rights Protection Party31+9
Christian Democratic Party16New
Independents00
Invalid/blank votes86–––
Total13,686100470
Registered voters/turnout19,013––
Source: PIM, Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

Following the elections, the HRPP held a two-day conference on 25–26 February, the HRPP re-elected Tofilau Eti Alesana as its candidate for Prime Minister.[2] On 7 March, Va'ai Kolone resigned from the party.[3] On 9 March the Legislative Assembly elected Alesana Prime Minister; he was the only candidate after Kolone declined to be nominated. Nonumalo Sofara was re-elected as Speaker.[3]

However, in December, 11 members of the HRRP defected to form a coalition government with the Christian Democratic Party, and Va'ai Kolone was elected Prime Minister.

See also

References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p782 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Govt. party has easy win in Samoa poll Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1985, p7
  3. Kolone resignation may upset Eti rule Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1985, p23
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