1978 Marshallese general election
Appearance
General elections were held in the Marshall Islands on 22 December 1978.[1]
Results
[edit]Sixty candidates contested the 14 seats in the Legislature.[1] In addition to the elected members, the Marshallese former members of the Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands were appointed at-large members of the Legislature; these included senators Amata Kabua and Wilfred Kendall and representatives Ataji Balos, Chuji Chutaro, John Heine, Ekpap Silk and Ruben Zackhras.[2]
Constituency | Elected member |
---|---|
First District | Kunar Abner |
Namo Hermios | |
Tom Kijiner | |
Second District | Jack Jorban |
Jina Lavin | |
Lerok Leben | |
Henry Samuel | |
Third District | Carl Heine |
Watak Kabua | |
Evelyn Konou | |
Litokwa Tomeing | |
Fourth District | Jeton Anjain |
Imata Kabua | |
Botland Loeak | |
Source: Highlights |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nitijela Election Results Highlights, 15 January 1979
- ^ Nitijele Special Session Called Highlights, 1 February 1979, p5