1983 Kiribati parliamentary election

Politics of Kiribati
Executive
  • President
    Taneti Maamau
  • Vice-President
    Teuea Toatu
  • Cabinet
Legislative
  • House of Assembly
    Speaker: Tangariki Reete
    Members
Judiciary
  • Court of Appeal
    President: Sir Peter Blanchard
  • High Court
    Chief Justice: Bill Hastings (suspended)
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Early parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 January 1983, with a second round on 19 January.[1] All candidates for the 36 seats ran as independents. Voter turnout was 79.9%.

Background

After the government of Ieremia Tabai was defeated 20–15 on a bill on equalising civil servants' salaries on 9 December 1982, Tabai brought back the same bill the following day, including a vote of confidence. After the government lost again, early elections were called.[2]

Results

Ten incumbent MPs lost their seats, including Minister for Health Ataraoti Bwebwenibure and Minister for the Line and Phoenix Group Ieremia Tata.[3]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents36
Total36
Total votes19,995–
Registered voters/turnout25,01179.94
Source: Nohlen et al.

Aftermath

In the February presidential election, Tabai was re-elected president. Matita Taniera was re-elected Speaker and Teato Teannaki was appointed Vice President.[4]

References

  1. ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p679 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. ^ Airline, shipping issues in fall of Kiribati Government Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1982, p13
  3. ^ Kiribati goes to the polls Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1983, p5
  4. ^ Ieremia Tabai back as Kiribati president Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1983, p5


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