Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1980.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. The election was won by supporters of President Hammer DeRoburt, who re-elected him President on 9 December.[1]

Results

Three prominent MPs lost their seats, Minister of Justice Leo Keke, former President Lagumot Harris and Roy Degoregore.[2]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents1,540100.0018
Total1,540100.0018
Valid votes1,54097.04
Invalid/blank votes472.96
Total votes1,587100.00
Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al.[3]

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
AiwoRené Reynaldo Harris142.7Elected
Libokomedo David Agir105.816Elected
Samuel Edwin Tsitsi98.55
Reginald Akiri80.85
Pamela Ebotsina Scriven70.9
August Detonga Deiye67.133
Invalid/blank votes4
Total votes cast235
Anabar[lower-alpha 1]David Peter Gadaraoa0Elected
Obeira Menke0Elected
Invalid/blank votes0
Total votes cast0
AnetanLawrence Stephen109.666Elected
Adago Deinuwea Bucky Ika102.083Elected
Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore94.833
Vassal Aboga Gadoaingin68.416
Invalid/blank votes10
Total votes cast190
BoeHammer DeRoburt124.333Elected
Kenas Nangindeit Aroi100.833Elected
Yeru Boronga Uera60.416
Frank Randolph Smith58.166
Invalid/blank votes1
Total votes cast166
BuadaReuben James Kun100.833Elected
Totowa Depaune86.416Elected
Alec Hindmarsh Stephen70
Deang Detabene61.5
Invalid/blank votes3
Total votes cast156
MenengBobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe137.725Elected
James Ategen Bop107.964Elected
Frank Sinatra Jannecke Canon104.327
Paul Denabawa Jeremiah81.285
Christmas Denimidaoao Bam70.242
David Audi Areyemago Dabwido69.136
Lucas Janoa Depoudu68.939
Alec Dogaben Jimrock Harris67.021
Invalid/blank votes6
Total votes cast266
UbenideRobidok Bagewa Teburaro Detudamo202.716Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo187.9Elected
Kennan Ranibok Adeang169.25Elected
Derog Gioura153.6Elected
Lagumot Gagiemen Nimedere Harris143.083
Joseph Laben Hiram98.95
Invalid/blank votes20
Total votes cast410
YarenJoseph Detsimea Audoa96.683Elected
Pres Nimes Demaudage Ekwona81.483Elected
Leo Depagadogi Keke66.183
Alfred Derangdedage Dick59.1
De-Gabwinare Jacob45.8
John Binono Willis45.2
Invalid/blank votes3
Total votes cast164
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 8 December, 1980

Aftermath

The newly elected Parliament convened on 9 December. David Gadaroa was re-elected as Speaker, with James Ategan Bop re-elected as Deputy Speaker. Hammer DeRoburt was elected President unopposed after the only other nominee declined to participate.[2] He appointed a new government with Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, Joseph Detsimea Audoa as Minister for Justice, Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Minister Assisting the President and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health.[2]

In July 1981 René Harris resigned to contest a by-election and test his support. The by-election was held on 18 July and saw Harris re-elected with 111 votes; Samuel Tsitsi received 48, August Detonga Deiye received 28 and Ateo Leslie Will Amram 10.[5] There was also one invalid vote, for a total of 198 votes.[6]

Notes

  1. ↑ In the Anabar Constituency, there were only two candidates for parliament in 1980. The constituency only has two seats, so the two candidates won by default, and in this constituency, there was no election.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. 1 2 3 Surprises in Nauru poll Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1981, p5
  3. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  4. ↑ Star, T. W. (3 December 1980). "GENERAL ELECTION 1980 ANABAR CONSTITUENCY" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (76): 2–3.
  5. ↑ Nauru member bounces back Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1981, p44
  6. ↑ Star, T. W. (21 July 1981). "DECLARATION OF ELECTION" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (39): 1.
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