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1966 Nauruan parliamentary election

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32: 731: 418:; the fourteen districts of Nauru were grouped into eight constituencies. Seven constituencies elected one member, whilst one elected two. A total of 24 candidates stood for the nine seats. 429:(Boe constituency) and Roy Degoregore (Anetan and Ewa) were both elected unopposed. All elected candidates had previously been members of the Local Government Council at some point. 776: 766: 761: 756: 751: 719: 349: 118: 935: 871: 876: 969: 924: 919: 558: 398:, which established the Legislative Council for the Territory of Nauru. The new body had fifteen members, comprising nine elected members, one 254: 241: 237: 901: 896: 891: 886: 881: 866: 861: 856: 851: 846: 841: 836: 831: 826: 821: 816: 811: 806: 801: 796: 791: 786: 781: 192: 187: 954: 387: 163: 697: 712: 383: 342: 415: 403: 566: 322: 168: 685: 598: 964: 705: 615: 335: 230: 391: 175: 959: 141: 539: 288: 136: 52: 45: 561:
on 31 January 1966, which marked the twentieth anniversary of the return to Nauru of survivors of the
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subsequently requested that the Australian government set up a Legislative Council. The
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The new Legislative Council was opened by Australian Minister for the Territories
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member (the Administrator), and five "official members" (appointed by the
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voted by 80 –0 that the island should be granted independence. The
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was re-elected as Head Chief by the Council after the elections.
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resigned from the Legislative Council on 30 November 1967.
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were held for the first and only time on 22 January 1966.
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Nauruans find independence is good for their Constitution
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Politics of Nauru

Constitution
Human rights
LGBT rights
President
David Adeang
Cabinet
Lionel Aingimea
Parliament
Speaker
Marcus Stephen
Court of Appeal
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Elections
Political parties
Politicians
Constituencies
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Districts
Foreign relations
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in Nauru
Passport
Visa requirements
Visa policy
Flag
Coat of arms
Anthem

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