Ephraim Jubilee

Ephraim Jubilee (died 24 October 1979) was a Papua New Guinean educator, magistrate and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1961 until 1964.

Ephraim Jubilee
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1961–1964
Personal details
Died24 October 1979 (aged 54)
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Biography

A Tolai from Ratavul village, Jubilee attended Nodup school and subsequently trained to be a teacher at Kerevat Education Centre.[1] He started work as a teacher in 1941 and remained in the profession for 27 years.[2][3] He was appointed to the Legislative Council following the 1961 elections, serving until 1964. Shortly after his election, he was made a member of the Australian delegation to the United Nations Trusteeship Council.[4]

In 1968 Jubilee was appointed a magistrate in Rabaul.[2] Following independence, he contested the Rabaul Open seat in the 1977 elections, but finished third behind John Kaputin and Albert Burua.[5] In January 1978 he was appointed a District Supervising Magistrate of the village courts in East Britain.[2]

Married with seven children,[2] he died in Rabaul in October 1979 following a long illness.[3][6]

References
  1. Australian Representation Current Notes on International Affairs, May 1961
  2. Courts posting Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 12 January 1978, p12
  3. Jubilee's last wish unity for Tolai people Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, 30 October 1979, p19
  4. Trusteeship Council: Australian Delegation Current Notes on International Affairs, May 1961
  5. Papua New Guinea Election Results 1972–2012 Development Policy Centre
  6. Ephraim Jubilee Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1980
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