1981 Tuvaluan general election

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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 8 September 1981.[1] Voter turnout was 85%.[2]

Quick facts All 12 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu, First party ...
1981 Tuvaluan general election
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All 12 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu
  First party
 
Party Independents
Seats won 12
Prime Minister before election

Toaripi Lauti

 Subsequent
Prime Minister

Tomasi Puapua

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Campaign

A total of 26 candidates contested the 12 seats. As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents.[2]

In Nanumea one candidate, Telavi Faati, called for the island be independent.[3]

Results

Eight of the twelve incumbent MPs retained their seats, with two ministers losing theirs.[4]

More information Party, Votes ...
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Independents120
Total120
Total votes2,862–
Registered voters/turnout3,36884.98
Source: Nohlen et al.
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Aftermath

Tomasi Puapua was elected Prime Minister with a 7–5 majority over the group a members of parliament headed by former Prime Minister Toaripi Lauti.[2][5] Puapua appointed a five-member cabinet, keeping the portfolios of foreign affairs and local government for himself. Henry Naisali became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lale Seluka was appointed Minister for Commerce and Natural Resources, Falaile Pilitati became Minister for Social Services and Solomona Tealofi was appointed Minister for Works and Communications.[4]

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