General elections were held in Western Samoa on 9 November 1932.Samoan elections
'' Pacific Islands Monthly'', December 1932, p38

Electoral system

In 1930 the constitution was amended to reduce the number of Europeans in the Legislative Council from three to two and to have two Samoans nominated. The two elected European members were elected from a single two-seat constituency, with only Europeans allowed to vote. Voters were able to vote for two candidates.

Campaign

Five candidates contested the two available seats. Brothers-in-law Irving Carruthers and Alan Cobcroft were both supported by the Chamber of Commerce and the Planters' Association, as well as many civil servants. The other three candidates all ran as independents, including sitting member

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. Alexander W. Johnston, the other incumbent member, had died in June 1932 and his seat left vacant until the elections.

Results

Aftermath

The newly elected Council met for the first time on 23 March 1933.Maiden Speeches
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', May 1933, p33

References

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