Lavea Lala was a Western Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1951.

Biography

Following the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1948, he was chosen to represent Gaga'ifomauga by the three ''Fautua'' (high chiefs).W. Samoa's New Assembly Now Taking Shape: Samoan Members Chosen
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', May 1948, p49 However, he was not re-elected in

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

. In 1960 he was elected to the

Constitutional Assembly A constituent assembly (also known as a constitutional convention, constitutional congress, or constitutional assembly) is a body assembled for the purpose of drafting or revising a constitution. Members of a constituent assembly may be elected b ...

that drew up the independence constitution, and was a signatory of the document.Constitution of Samoa
Legislative Assembly of Samoa

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lala, Lavea Samoan chiefs Members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa