Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, 1974

General elections were held in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 4 April 1974. All candidates ran as independents.[1]

Background

The system of government was changed again prior to the 1974 elections; the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Order 1974 replaced the Legislative Council with a 31-member House of Assembly, including 28 elected members and three ex officio members.[2] A Council of Ministers replaced the Executive Council, and consisted of the Chief Minister elected by the House of Assembly and six ministers.[2]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Naboua Ratieta was appointed the territory's first Chief Minister.[1] When the Ellice Islands separated following a referendum later in 1974, the eight seats representing the Ellice Islands were abolished.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Decolonization United Nations, July 1979
  2. 1 2 Howard Van Trease (1993) Atoll Politics: The Republic of Kiribati, p8
  3. Van Trease, p9
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