1983 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 3 December 1983.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. Following the election, President Hammer DeRoburt was re-elected by ten votes to six.[1]

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Results
Party Votes % Seats
Independents10018
Invalid/blank votes––
Total10018
Source: IPU

Aftermath

Following the elections, DeRoburt was re-elected President. He appointed long-term ally Buraro Detudamo as Minister for Works and Communications and Minister Assisting the President, and three former opponents to the other positions;[2] Kenas Aroi as Minister for Finance, , Bernard Dowiyogo as Minister for Justice and Lawrence Stephen as Minister for Education and Health.[3]

References
  1. Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Unchanged change in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1984, p49
  3. New cabinet in Nauru Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1984, p5
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