Lavea Lala

Lavea Lala was a Western Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1951.

Lavea Lala
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
1948–1951
Succeeded byTimu Kolio
ConstituencyGaga'ifomauga

Biography

Following the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1948, he was chosen to represent Gaga'ifomauga by the three Fautua (high chiefs).[1] However, he was not re-elected in 1951. In 1960 he was elected to the Constitutional Assembly that drew up the independence constitution, and was a signatory of the document.[2]

References
  1. W. Samoa's New Assembly Now Taking Shape: Samoan Members Chosen Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1948, p49
  2. Constitution of Samoa Legislative Assembly of Samoa
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