1254:
Seven petitions were withdrawn before any went to trial after petitioners and their opponents held customary meetings, along with their respective supporters. On the other hand, petitioners who failed to reach an agreement or did not meet with their rivals saw their petitions go to trial. The
Supreme Court dismissed five petitions, while the other five were successful. Four cabinet ministers lost their seats after they were found guilty of bribery, brought about by petitions. Labour Party Leader To‘alepai Toesulusulu Si‘ueva resigned his seat after his opponent, former Speaker Afamasaga, filed a petition alleging bribery. The Supreme Court later upheld the charge and counter-charges against the former speaker. Overall, once the Supreme Court had processed all electoral petitions and all subsequent by-elections had occurred, the HRPP's seat count had increased to 35, the SNDP's remaining at 11, there were three independents and Labour was left with no parliamentary representation.
996:
cases and judicial recounts in some constituencies, the official results were released on 15 May. The HRPP won 24 seats, down from 27 in 1991, confirming it had lost the majority it enjoyed before the election, although it remained the largest party. The SNDP secured 11 seats, a decrease from 15 in the previous election, while independents saw an increase, winning 13 seats. The only other party to win a seat was Labour, whose leader and sole candidate narrowly defeated
Parliamentary Speaker Afamasaga Fatu Vaili. Two candidates won their seats unopposed, while four women secured seats. The less-than-ideal showings for the HRPP and the SNDP, along with a rise in support for independents, reportedly reflected much of the public's disillusionment with both major parties, which newly elected independent MP La Tagaloa Pita characterised as a "protest vote".
743:
years. Of the 42 constituencies, 35 elected a single member, while six of the larger constituencies elected two representatives and were entitled to cast two ballots. Two members represented the nationwide individual voters constituency and were elected by voters with either partial Samoan ancestry or those who were not ethnic
Samoans. Eligible candidates were required to hold a Matai title (except for contestants of the individual voters' seats), be a citizen of Western Samoa and be an enrolled voter. Contestants must also have resided in the country for at least 12 months before the election. An amendment to the Electoral Act in 1995 required candidates to disclose their party affiliation. Ineligible individuals included those convicted of a crime in Western Samoa and
104:
751:
constituencies on election day were entitled to cast a special vote. As prescribed by an amendment to the
Electoral Act in 1990, voters required identification cards issued by the government to cast their ballots. A 1995 amendment to the electoral introduced an inquiry to occur on all enrolled voters during the revision of the electoral roll in the year of a parliamentary dissolution. Electors who failed to sign and return the inquiry forms risked being removed from the roll. A total of 77,964 voters registered for the 1996 election, an increase from 59,299 in 1991.
97:
1006:
339:
2250:
27:
260:
249:
199:
191:
788:(SLP), was formed in 1993 by three former HRPP members who had been expelled from the party after voting against the aspects of the government budget that year. Shortly before the election, the SLP merged into the SNDP, which SLP Leader Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara said was due to the two parties sharing similar policy views.
721:, granting all citizens aged 21 and older the right to vote. SNDP Leader Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi lost his seat; however, after filing a successful electoral petition, he returned to Parliament after winning a subsequent by-election. Prime Minister Tofilau appointed the first woman to cabinet in the nation's history,
1239:
Following the election, the HRPP and the SNDP began negotiations with independents, who held the balance of power, to form a government. Labour Party Leader To‘alepai
Toesulusulu Si‘ueva claimed most successful independent candidates were vulnerable to "questionable deals" from both major parties, as
961:
Despite concerns about Prime
Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana's health problems, especially as he only returned to Western Samoa just 12 days before the election after receiving treatment in New Zealand, he remained party leader. HRPP insiders viewed the prime minister's continuation as the party head as
742:
At the 1996 general election, Parliament was composed 49 members, serving a term of up to five years. Amendments to the
Electoral Act in 1991 added a seat to two single-member constituencies, increasing the parliamentary seat count from 47 to 49 and extending the parliamentary term from three to five
728:
In
January 1994, the government introduced a value-added tax on services and goods, sparking widespread protests. This bill also led to demands that Prime Minister Tofilau resign. The demonstration concluded after two months when the government agreed to omit the most contentious aspects of the bill.
707:
won a single seat. Independents saw a rise in support, with 13 entering parliament, reportedly due to many voters' disillusionment with both major parties. The HRPP and the SNDP negotiated with independents following the election to achieve a majority. The HRPP won the support of ten independents and
995:
Preliminary results showed the HRPP losing its 34-seat majority, leading in 23 seats, the SNDP led in 12, while independents led in 13. On the evening of the election, Prime
Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana declared victory, claiming that some independent candidates had joined the HRPP. Following legal
986:
The dissolution of the 11th
Parliament occurred on 22 March 1996, approximately 13 days before it was due to expire. Per the electoral act, voting commenced at 9:00 and concluded at 15:00; however, voters who were still waiting in queues by the time voting officially ended were handed special cards
1253:
Some unsuccessful candidates filed electoral petitions after the election against their victorious opponents. Of the 17 petitions, 16 alleged corrupt practices on the part of the winning contestant, including bribery and treatment, while one disputed the validity of the results in a constituency.
716:
During the previous election held in 1991, the ruling HRPP, led by Prime Minister Tofilau Eti Alesana, won re-election with a simple majority of 27 seats in parliament. The opposition SNDP secured 15 seats, whilst independents won the remaining five. The election was the first to occur since the
977:
The Labour Party sought to deliver a more "effective" alternative to the SNDP and claimed their "mute" strategies had resulted in the HRPP attaining unchecked power. Anti-corruption and fulfilling the basic needs of citizens were central aspects of Labour's campaign, with Party Leader To‘alepai
679:
on 26 April 1996 to determine the composition of the 12th Parliament. The election occurred following constitutional amendments that extended the parliamentary term from three to five years and increased parliament's seat count from 47 to 49. Five parties contested the election, including the
973:
The SNDP pledged to establish an anti-corruption commission to introduce a code of conduct for the government ministries and their heads and investigate government corruption. The party also advocated for the repeal of the value-added tax along with introducing an accountable and transparent
1240:
they were "broke" due to the depletion of their finances from campaigning; there were no limits on candidates' campaign finances. The HRPP remained in government after winning over ten independents, regaining its 34-seat majority. Prime Minister Tofilau and his cabinet were sworn in by the
750:
With the introduction of Universal Suffrage in 1990, all citizens aged 21 and older had the right to vote. Voters could elect to enrol in a constituency rather than the one where they reside by right of significant family ties or matai titles. Individuals who wished to vote outside their
708:
remained in government. The Supreme Court later voided the election of five successful candidates, including four cabinet ministers and Labour Party Leader To‘alepai Toesulusulu Si‘ueva, after finding them guilty of bribery charges brought about by electoral petitions.
987:
by polling staff, allowing them to cast their votes. Voting was reportedly orderly and peaceful, although there were delays with the tallying of ballots; the chief electoral officer said this was due to the significant increase in voters on the electoral roll.
733:
released an annual report to parliament that exposed widespread government corruption, including mismanagement of public funds. The HRPP government responded by suspending Sua, and were cleared of any wrongdoing by the Supreme Court in January 1996.
791:
A total of 163 candidates contested the election. The HRPP fielded 57, while 42 were from the SNDP. The SAPP had seven candidates, while Labour and the SCPP each fielded a single contestant. The other 55 parliamentary hopefuls were independents.
970:, which would, in turn, likely cause the party to fracture. During the campaign, the HRPP emphasised its achievements in government. However, Chief Auditor Sua's report exposing alleged government corruption eroded the HRPP's popularity.
700:'s 1994 report, which brought to light government corruption. While the SNDP campaigned on anti-corruption, the party's perceived failure to provide checks on the HRPP meant the governing party faced few obstacles to re-election.
771:
in 1993, which aimed to provide a more "effective" opposition, in contrast to the SNDP. Leota Itu‘au Ale, deputy leader of the SNDP, defected from the party in 1995 over a disagreement with the SNDP's leadership and formed the
1263:
449:
784:(SAPP). She became the first woman to lead a Western Samoan political party since independence. The SAPP was notable for allowing individuals as young as 16 to hold party positions. Another party, the
1999:
1968:
1505:
974:
government financial system. The perception of the SNDP as an ineffective opposition, shared by much of the public, undermined the party's chances of ousting the HRPP government.
440:
2330:
1648:
1590:
374:
2443:
718:
662:
2238:
2216:
703:
In the final results, no party won a majority. The HRPP won 24 seats, down from 34 before the election, the SNDP secured 11, and the newly formed
2155:
Asofou Soʻo (2008b). "The Establishment and Operation of Samoa's Political Party System". In Rich, Roland; Hambly, Luke; Morgan, Michael (eds.).
2125:
2080:
1116:
894:
773:
616:
780:
left the governing party, citing the deterioration of the country's education system and alleged government corruption, and established the
2385:
2380:
2375:
2370:
2365:
2360:
2355:
2350:
2345:
2340:
2335:
2325:
2320:
2315:
2310:
2305:
2300:
2295:
2290:
2285:
2280:
2275:
2270:
598:
594:
41:
1979:
963:
2010:
444:
1497:
580:
2469:
1462:
539:
1053:
844:
689:
146:
1641:
1583:
1377:
655:
2438:
2231:
2164:
2138:
2006:
1303:
417:
400:
978:
Toesulusulu Si‘ueva describing himself as "Moses leading his people to the promised land" and as a "future prime minister".
849:
767:, three other newly founded parties contested the election. Former Health Minister To‘alepai Toesulusulu Si‘ueva formed the
764:
693:
128:
2262:
1032:
962:
vital to preventing the possibility of infighting between Tofilau's potential successors, including Deputy Prime Minister
817:
747:
and sentenced to at least two years or the death penalty. Civil servants were required to resign to contest the election.
681:
435:
405:
312:
297:
141:
65:
2420:
2415:
2410:
2405:
2400:
2395:
635:
527:
522:
517:
512:
51:
1822:
1776:
1417:
103:
2464:
1296:
Elections in Asia and the Pacific : A Data Handbook Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific
1074:
912:
781:
1095:
871:
768:
722:
704:
648:
584:
570:
393:
151:
2224:
1457:
469:
388:
286:
2474:
1247:
1137:
967:
932:
606:
479:
474:
2105:
483:
350:
96:
621:
822:
785:
760:
730:
697:
685:
381:
308:
293:
123:
2254:
2197:
2052:
1372:
917:
777:
557:
498:
2189:
2160:
2134:
2076:
1299:
1242:
365:
329:
2044:
412:
1452:
611:
1005:
1367:
744:
763:
and the opposition Samoan National Development Party, headed by former Prime Minister
338:
2458:
759:
In addition to the governing Human Rights Protection Party, led by Prime Minister
2109:
2048:
2193:
2092:
2174:
Zdanovich; Crocombe; Crocombe; Von Strokirch; Mutu; Levine; James (1997).
2201:
2176:
2056:
2031:
725:. At the dissolution of parliament, the HRPP had a 16-seat majority.
2177:"Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996"
1998:
Haley; Ng Shiu; Baker; Zubrinich; Carter, Salā George (August 2017).
2159:. Canberra: Australian National University Press. pp. 185–206.
2249:
1719:
1717:
1566:
1564:
1562:
676:
2075:. Suva, Fiji: IPS Publications, University of the South Pacific.
1537:
1535:
1264:
List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa (1996–2001)
696:. The HRPP's popularity suffered a setback due to Chief Auditor
2220:
2127:
Universal Suffrage in Western Samoa: The 1991 General Elections
1978:(Report). Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from
1647:(Part 8). Legislative Assembly of Samoa. 1963. p. 65.
1589:(Part 3). Legislative Assembly of Samoa. 1963. p. 16.
2032:"Universal Suffrage in Western Samoa: A Political Review"
2431:
2261:
62:
2175:
2091:
2030:
2073:Democracy and Custom in Samoa: An Uneasy Alliance
1949:
1937:
1900:
1875:
1863:
1851:
1696:
1684:
1570:
1553:
1541:
1526:
2104:(1). Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press: 222.
1913:
1888:
1755:
1739:
1484:
281:
1498:"Former Samoan auditor wins TI Integrity Award"
1969:General Elections 1991, 1996 & 2001 Report
2232:
1354:
1298:. Oxford University Press. pp. 779–794.
656:
8:
2133:. Canberra: Australian National University.
1805:
1723:
1708:
1628:
1615:
18:
1925:
1816:
1814:
1672:
1342:
1330:
1318:
2239:
2225:
2217:
2188:(1). University of Hawaii Press: 218–260.
1841:– via National Library of Australia.
1795:– via National Library of Australia.
1770:
1768:
1766:
1764:
1436:– via National Library of Australia.
1388:– via National Library of Australia.
998:
776:(SCPP). Meanwhile, in March 1996, HRPP MP
663:
649:
324:
17:
1411:
1409:
1407:
1405:
1403:
1401:
1399:
1397:
1395:
2157:Political parties in the Pacific Islands
1750:
1748:
1289:
1287:
1285:
1283:
1281:
1279:
794:
264:
253:
1734:
1732:
1275:
1226:
1213:
1201:
1188:
1175:
1171:
1154:
375:Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II
349:
327:
1508:from the original on 22 September 2021
1447:
1445:
1443:
1214:
1202:
1189:
1176:
1117:Samoan Conservative Progressive Party
1012:
895:Samoan Conservative Progressive Party
774:Samoan Conservative Progressive Party
7:
966:and his rival, Agriculture Minister
19:1996 Western Samoan general election
717:passage of universal suffrage in a
76:
2255:Elections and referendums in Samoa
2043:(3). Taylor & Francis: 67–73.
1465:from the original on 15 April 2023
14:
1821:Peteru, Chris (1 November 1996).
1654:from the original on 23 June 2014
1596:from the original on 23 June 2014
1054:Samoan National Development Party
845:Samoan National Development Party
690:Samoan National Development Party
2248:
1775:Peteru, Chris (1 January 1996).
1380:from the original on 20 May 2021
1376:. Apia. 16 May 1991. p. 7.
1004:
337:
259:
258:
248:
247:
198:
197:
190:
189:
102:
95:
25:
675:General elections were held in
2007:Australian National University
964:Tuilaʻepa Saʻilele Malielegaoi
876:To‘alepai Toesulusulu Si‘ueva
719:1990 constitutional referendum
684:(HRPP), led by Prime Minister
133:To‘alepai Toesulusulu Si‘ueva
69:25 seats needed for a majority
1:
1416:Peteru, Chris (1 June 1996).
1033:Human Rights Protection Party
818:Human Rights Protection Party
729:The same year, Chief Auditor
688:and the main opposition, the
682:Human Rights Protection Party
2093:"Polynesia in Review: Samoa"
2009:. p. 22. Archived from
577:Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2000:2016 Samoa General Election
850:Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
765:Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
694:Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
129:Tui Ātua Tupua Tamasese Efi
2491:
2037:Journal of Pacific History
1967:Fetuao Toia Alama (2003).
1096:Western Samoa Labour Party
872:Western Samoa Labour Party
769:Western Samoa Labour Party
705:Western Samoa Labour Party
445:Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau
2470:1996 elections in Oceania
2049:10.1080/00223349108572684
1458:Inter-Parliamentary Union
1227:
1223:
1215:Registered voters/turnout
1210:
1198:
1185:
1172:
1155:
1024:
1021:
1018:
1015:
1003:
931:
911:
893:
884:
870:
843:
816:
797:
304:Subsequent Prime Minister
279:
73:
35:
23:
2182:The Contemporary Pacific
1453:"Elections Held in 1996"
1368:"First woman in Cabinet"
1075:Samoa All People's Party
913:Samoa All People's Party
782:Samoa All People's Party
552:Administrative divisions
470:Court of Appeal of Samoa
1827:Pacific Islands Monthly
1781:Pacific Islands Monthly
1422:Pacific Islands Monthly
2029:Ioane Lafoaʻi (1991).
1950:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1938:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1901:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1876:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1864:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1852:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1697:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1685:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1571:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1554:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1542:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1527:Fetuao Toia Alama 2003
1294:Dieter Nohlen (2001).
1248:Malietoa Tanumafili II
968:Misa Telefoni Retzlaff
755:Parties and candidates
595:Diplomatic missions of
406:Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio
2071:Asofou Soʻo (2008a).
1976:www.parliament.gov.ws
1914:Zdanovich et al. 1997
1889:Zdanovich et al. 1997
1823:"Wages of corruption"
1756:Zdanovich et al. 1997
1740:Zdanovich et al. 1997
1485:Zdanovich et al. 1997
1228:Source: Nohlen et al.
484:Satiu Simativa Perese
401:Deputy Prime Minister
2124:Asofou Soʻo (1993).
2098:Contemporary Pacific
2090:Asofou Soʻo (1998).
723:Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
585:Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
436:Legislative Assembly
394:Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa
66:Legislative Assembly
64:All 49 seats in the
1891:, pp. 259–260)
1726:, pp. 193–194.
1711:, pp. 160–161.
1487:, pp. 255–256)
1190:Invalid/blank votes
1000:
823:Tofilau Eti Alesana
786:Samoa Liberal Party
761:Tofilau Eti Alesana
731:Sua Rimoni Ah Chong
698:Sua Rimoni Ah Chong
686:Tofilau Eti Alesana
382:Council of Deputies
309:Tofilau Eti Alesana
294:Tofilau Eti Alesana
158:Last election
124:Tofilau Eti Alesana
20:
2465:Elections in Samoa
1373:The Canberra Times
1355:Ioane Lafoaʻi 1991
1203:Total ballots cast
999:
918:Matatumua Maimoana
778:Matatumua Maimoana
212:Popular vote
2452:
2451:
2263:General elections
2082:978-982-02-0390-7
1985:on 2 October 2006
1806:Asofou Soʻo 2008b
1724:Asofou Soʻo 2008b
1709:Asofou Soʻo 2008a
1629:Haley et al. 2017
1616:Haley et al. 2017
1418:"A balancing act"
1243:O le Ao o le Malo
1232:
1231:
954:
953:
899:Leota Itu‘au Ale
673:
672:
617:Visa requirements
571:Foreign relations
540:Political parties
505:Recent elections
366:O le Ao o le Malo
330:Politics of Samoa
323:
322:
319:
318:
275:
274:
186:Seat change
164:21.25%, 15 seats
161:49.58%, 27 seats
58:
57:
2482:
2253:
2252:
2241:
2234:
2227:
2218:
2212:
2210:
2208:
2179:
2170:
2151:
2149:
2147:
2132:
2120:
2118:
2116:
2095:
2086:
2067:
2065:
2063:
2034:
2025:
2023:
2021:
2015:
2004:
1994:
1992:
1990:
1984:
1973:
1953:
1947:
1941:
1935:
1929:
1926:Asofou Soʻo 1998
1923:
1917:
1910:
1904:
1898:
1892:
1885:
1879:
1873:
1867:
1861:
1855:
1849:
1843:
1842:
1840:
1838:
1818:
1809:
1803:
1797:
1796:
1794:
1792:
1777:"Who's next PM?"
1772:
1759:
1752:
1743:
1736:
1727:
1721:
1712:
1706:
1700:
1694:
1688:
1682:
1676:
1673:Asofou Soʻo 1993
1670:
1664:
1663:
1661:
1659:
1653:
1646:
1638:
1632:
1625:
1619:
1612:
1606:
1605:
1603:
1601:
1595:
1588:
1580:
1574:
1568:
1557:
1551:
1545:
1539:
1530:
1524:
1518:
1517:
1515:
1513:
1494:
1488:
1481:
1475:
1474:
1472:
1470:
1449:
1438:
1437:
1435:
1433:
1413:
1390:
1389:
1387:
1385:
1364:
1358:
1352:
1346:
1343:Asofou Soʻo 1993
1340:
1334:
1331:Asofou Soʻo 1993
1328:
1322:
1319:Asofou Soʻo 1993
1316:
1310:
1309:
1291:
1008:
1001:
949:
863:
836:
795:
738:Electoral system
665:
658:
651:
371:
341:
325:
282:
266:
262:
261:
255:
251:
250:
201:
200:
193:
192:
114:
106:
99:
75:
74:
37:
36:
30:
29:
28:
21:
2490:
2489:
2485:
2484:
2483:
2481:
2480:
2479:
2455:
2454:
2453:
2448:
2427:
2257:
2247:
2245:
2215:
2206:
2204:
2173:
2167:
2154:
2145:
2143:
2141:
2130:
2123:
2114:
2112:
2089:
2083:
2070:
2061:
2059:
2028:
2019:
2017:
2016:on 1 April 2019
2013:
2002:
1997:
1988:
1986:
1982:
1971:
1966:
1962:
1957:
1956:
1948:
1944:
1936:
1932:
1924:
1920:
1911:
1907:
1899:
1895:
1886:
1882:
1874:
1870:
1862:
1858:
1850:
1846:
1836:
1834:
1820:
1819:
1812:
1804:
1800:
1790:
1788:
1774:
1773:
1762:
1753:
1746:
1737:
1730:
1722:
1715:
1707:
1703:
1695:
1691:
1683:
1679:
1671:
1667:
1657:
1655:
1651:
1644:
1640:
1639:
1635:
1626:
1622:
1613:
1609:
1599:
1597:
1593:
1586:
1582:
1581:
1577:
1569:
1560:
1552:
1548:
1540:
1533:
1525:
1521:
1511:
1509:
1504:. 16 May 2003.
1496:
1495:
1491:
1482:
1478:
1468:
1466:
1451:
1450:
1441:
1431:
1429:
1415:
1414:
1393:
1383:
1381:
1366:
1365:
1361:
1353:
1349:
1341:
1337:
1329:
1325:
1317:
1313:
1306:
1293:
1292:
1277:
1272:
1260:
1237:
993:
984:
959:
950:
947:
886:Not yet founded
864:
861:
837:
834:
757:
740:
714:
692:(SNDP), led by
669:
640:
636:Other countries
627:
626:
607:Nationality law
603:
591:
573:
563:
562:
553:
545:
544:
534:
501:
491:
490:
465:
457:
456:
431:
423:
422:
370:(head of state)
369:
360:
332:
311:
306:
296:
291:
289:before election
280:
172:Seats won
115:
110:
68:
63:
31:
26:
24:
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5:
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2068:
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1077:
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671:
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472:
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447:
432:
429:
428:
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421:
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410:
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397:
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389:Prime Minister
386:
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377:
361:
358:
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328:
321:
320:
317:
316:
301:
287:Prime Minister
277:
276:
273:
272:
267:
256:
245:
241:
240:
237:
234:
229:
225:
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187:
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144:
139:
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126:
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109:
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100:
93:
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88:
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71:
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60:
59:
56:
55:
49:
44:
33:
32:
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10:
9:
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4:
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2:
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2222:
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2199:
2195:
2191:
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2178:
2172:
2168:
2162:
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2142:
2136:
2129:
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2122:
2111:
2107:
2103:
2099:
2094:
2088:
2084:
2078:
2074:
2069:
2058:
2054:
2050:
2046:
2042:
2038:
2033:
2027:
2012:
2008:
2001:
1996:
1981:
1977:
1970:
1965:
1964:
1959:
1952:, p. 50.
1951:
1946:
1943:
1940:, p. 48.
1939:
1934:
1931:
1927:
1922:
1919:
1915:
1909:
1906:
1903:, p. 22.
1902:
1897:
1894:
1890:
1884:
1881:
1878:, p. 35.
1877:
1872:
1869:
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1865:
1860:
1857:
1853:
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1733:
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1720:
1718:
1714:
1710:
1705:
1702:
1699:, p. 12.
1698:
1693:
1690:
1687:, p. 15.
1686:
1681:
1678:
1674:
1669:
1666:
1650:
1643:
1642:Electoral Act
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1630:
1624:
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1617:
1611:
1608:
1592:
1585:
1584:Electoral Act
1579:
1576:
1573:, p. 23.
1572:
1567:
1565:
1563:
1559:
1556:, p. 13.
1555:
1550:
1547:
1543:
1538:
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1529:, p. 14.
1528:
1523:
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1490:
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724:
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701:
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691:
687:
683:
678:
677:Western Samoa
666:
661:
659:
654:
652:
647:
646:
644:
643:
637:
634:
633:
631:
630:
623:
620:
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582:
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531:
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519:
516:
514:
510:
509:
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506:
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503:
500:
495:
494:
485:
481:
480:Chief Justice
478:
477:
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475:Supreme Court
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467:
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460:
451:
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230:
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196:
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87:Third party
81:First party
46:
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2432:Referendums
1177:Valid votes
810:1991 seats
804:Candidates
622:Visa policy
430:Legislative
228:Percentage
2459:Categories
2207:7 February
2166:1921313757
2146:7 February
2140:0731515463
2115:7 February
2062:7 February
2020:7 February
2005:(Report).
1989:7 February
1837:7 February
1791:7 February
1658:7 February
1600:7 February
1512:7 February
1469:7 February
1432:7 February
1428:(6): 52–53
1384:7 February
1305:0199249598
1270:References
712:Background
680:governing
418:Ministries
2194:1043-898X
2110:201676185
1235:Aftermath
558:Divisions
511:General:
499:Elections
464:Judiciary
359:Executive
2202:23706790
2106:ProQuest
2057:25169098
1833:(11): 32
1649:Archived
1591:Archived
1506:Archived
1463:Archived
1378:Archived
1258:See also
957:Campaign
807:Founded
612:Passport
599:in Samoa
581:Minister
1787:(1): 58
1221:–
991:Results
982:Conduct
862:15 / 47
835:27 / 47
801:Leader
450:Members
441:Speaker
413:Cabinet
236:26.09%
220:17,586
120:Leader
92:
78:
2200:
2192:
2163:
2137:
2108:
2079:
2055:
1302:
1218:77,964
1180:67,414
1162:100.00
1159:67,414
1142:18,454
1058:17,586
1037:29,353
948:5 / 47
798:Party
244:Swing
239:1.15%
232:43.54%
216:29,353
152:Labour
138:Party
2198:JSTOR
2131:(PDF)
2053:JSTOR
2014:(PDF)
2003:(PDF)
1983:(PDF)
1972:(PDF)
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1156:Total
1145:27.37
1061:26.09
1040:43.54
1022:Seats
1016:Votes
1013:Party
925:1996
905:1995
882:1993
857:1988
830:1979
263:4.84
252:6.04
2444:1990
2439:1961
2422:Next
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2411:2016
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2346:1967
2341:1964
2336:1961
2331:1960
2326:1957
2321:1954
2316:1951
2311:1948
2306:1944
2301:1941
2296:1938
2291:1935
2286:1932
2281:1929
2276:1926
2271:1924
2209:2024
2190:ISSN
2161:ISBN
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2117:2024
2077:ISBN
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2022:2024
1991:2024
1839:2024
1793:2024
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1300:ISBN
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1124:0.53
1103:1.15
1082:1.32
529:Next
523:2021
518:2016
513:2011
313:HRPP
298:HRPP
223:773
147:SNDP
142:HRPP
112:WSLP
52:2001
42:1991
2045:doi
1502:RNZ
1193:294
1130:New
1121:359
1109:New
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