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1966 Nauruan Parliamentary Election
Elections for the Legislative Council for the Territory of Nauru were held for the first and only time on 22 January 1966.Nauruans Want To Go It Alone In Two Years ''Pacific Islands Monthly'', February 1966, p16 Background Nauru had been under n administration since . In 1962 the voted by 80 –0 that the isla ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parliament Of Nauru
The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament."About Parliament" Parliament of Nauru The number of seats was increased to 19 following elections in 2013. , Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 10 November 2012 The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a . History The Parliament of Nauru came into existence with th ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buada Constituency in Yaren.
Buada Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Buada to the Parliament of Nauru The Parliament of Nauru has 19 members, elected for a three-year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru is elected by the members of the Parliament. Members of Parliament References External links Constituencies of Nauru {{Oceania-election-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 In Nauru
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communism, Communist aggression there is e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Elections In Oceania
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. ** A Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference convenes in Lagos, Nigeria, primarily to discuss Rhodesia. * January 12 – United States President Lyndon Johnson states that the United States should stay in South Vietnam until Communist aggression there is ended. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Occupation Of Nauru
The Japanese occupation of Nauru was the period of three years (26 August 1942 – 13 September 1945) during which Nauru, a Pacific island under Australian administration, was occupied by the Japanese military as part of its operations in the Pacific War during World War II. With the onset of the war, the islands that flanked Japan's South Seas possessions became of vital concern to Japanese Imperial General Headquarters, and in particular to the Imperial Navy, which was tasked with protecting Japan's outlying Pacific territories. The Japanese hoped to exploit the island's phosphate resources, and to build up their military defences in the area. They were unable to relaunch phosphate mining operations, but succeeded in transforming Nauru into a powerful stronghold, which United States forces chose to bypass during their reconquest of the Pacific. The most important infrastructure built by the Japanese was an airfield, which was the target of repeated Allied air strikes. The war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Barnes
Charles Edward "Ceb" Barnes (13 November 1901 – 24 October 1998) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Country Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1958 to 1972. He was a long-serving government minister as Minister for Territories (1963–1968) and External Territories (1968–1972), holding office under five prime ministers. Early life Born in Einasleigh, Queensland, to wealthy grazier and racehorse breeder J. H. S. Barnes and his wife Sarah, Barnes was raised at farms near Hughenden and Warwick, Queensland.''Hansard'', House of Representatives, 10 November 1998. Accessed 10 January 2008. Educated in Sydney, Barnes left school at 17 to work for the Union Trustee Company. A cousin of Sir Michael Bruxner, a founder of the Country Party and its long-time leader in the New South Wales parliament, Barnes was also involved in the Country Party from a young age.Whitington, D. (1964) ''The Rulers''. Lansdowne Press, Melbourne. Barnes formed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Detsimea Audoa
Joseph Detsimea Audoa (26 December 1921 – 18 April 1984) was a Nauruan politician. He served as a member of the Parliament of Nauru and its predecessors from 1955 until his death and was a cabinet minister for much of the period 1968 to 1983. Biography Audoa was born in Nauru in December 1921, a member of the Deiboe tribe.''Pacific Islands Year Book and Who's who, Issue 10'', p529 He was educated at Nauru Primary School and then trained at the Commonwealth X-Ray and Radium Lab at the University of Melbourne. Returning to Nauru, he worked in the pathology department of Nauru Hospital from 1937 to 1942. Following the Japanese occupation, he was deported to Chuuk in 1942, where became the medical orderly for Nauruan deportees until 1945. He returned to Melbourne for a course in x-raying in 1950. In 1955 he was elected to the Local Government Council from the Yaren Constituency. He was re-elected in 1959 and 1963. In 1964 he was appointed as a magistrate. When a new Legislative C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaren Constituency
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The Yaren Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Yaren to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren, and also is the de facto capital of Nauru. Members of Parliament References External links Constituencies of Nauru Constituency An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger State (polity), state (a country, administrative region, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Eoaeo
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buraro Detudamo
Buraro Robidok Bagewa Detudamo (1931 – 5 June 1994) was a Nauruan politician. He was the only son of Timothy Detudamo and brother-in-law to Kennan Adeang. When Buraro was a boy, his family went to Chuuk Islands. Detudamo served as a member of the Nauru Local Government Council, the Nauru Legislative Council, and the Parliament of Nauru. He also served as Minister Assisting the President of Nauru in all of the cabinets of Hammer DeRoburt between 1968 and 1989. He was also Minister of Finance under Hammer DeRoburt from December 1978 to April 1979. In 1992, Buraro Detudamo was the opposition candidate for the presidency, losing to Bernard Dowiyogo Bernard Annen Auwen Dowiyogo (14 February 1946 – 9 March 2003) was a Nauruan politician who served as President of Nauru on seven separate occasions. During this time, he also served as a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Ubenide. ... in a 7–10 vote. Detudamo held the position of Minister of Public Works. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ubenide Constituency
Ubenide is a constituency of Nauru made up of four districts: Baitsi, Denigomodu, Nibok, and Uaboe. It covers an area of 4.5 km² (1.73 mi²), making it the second largest constituency by area, and is the most populous constituency with a population of 3,300. It returns four members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren, being the only district to return four. Geography "Ubenide" is an acronym, named after the 4 districts that comprise the constituency - Uaboe, Beidi (the old name of Baitsi), Nibok, and Denigomodu. Ubenide is located along the northeast coast of Nauru, and shares borders with the constituencies of Anetan, Anabar, Buada and Aiwo. The phosphate railway crosses through the constituency in the hills. Members of Parliament Notable people *Derog Gioura, who represented Ubenide in the Parliament of Nauru and served as President of Nauru in 2003. * Russell Kun, who has served as the Republic of Nauru Nauru ( or ; na, Naoero), officially the Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ategan Bop
James Ategan Bop (died 12 July 1984) was a Nauruan politician. He served as a member of Parliament and its predecessors from 1951 to 1955 and then from 1959 until his death, and was Minister of Finance for most of the period between 1968 and 1978. Biography Bop was a member of the Iruwa tribe. He was educated at Geelong in Australia. Following World War II he returned to Nauru and was employed by the Nauru Co-operative Society. In elected to the Local Government Council from the Meneng constituency. However, he lost his seat in 1955. In 1957 he joined the Administering Authority run by the Australian government. He was elected to the Local Government Council again in 1959, and re-elected in 1963. He was elected to the new Legislative Council in 1966 and was part of the 1967 Constitutional Assembly that drew up the independence constitution. After being re-elected in 1968, he was elected to the Council of State and became Minister of Finance later in the year. He remained a minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
