General elections were held in Western Samoa on 1 November 1944.[1]
Electoral system
Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Voting was restricted to European and mixed European-Samoans aged 21 or over.[2]
Results
Nominated members
Tualaulelei Mauri, appointed to the Council in 1943 retained his place on the Council.[3]
Savea Ioane, Pulepule Tu'i and Meleisea Felise were all appointed to the Council in October 1945.[3]
References
- ^ Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1944, p19
- ^ Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26
- ^ a b Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p22