Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, 1974

General elections were held in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands on 4 April 1974. All candidates ran as independents.^[1]

Background

The system of government was changed again prior to the 1974 elections; the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Order 1974 replaced the Legislative Council with a 31-member House of Assembly, including 28 elected members and three ex officio members.^[2] A Council of Ministers replaced the Executive Council, and consisted of the Chief Minister elected by the House of Assembly and six ministers.^[2]

Aftermath

Following the elections, Naboua Ratieta was appointed the territory's first Chief Minister.^[1] When the Ellice Islands separated following a referendum later in 1974, the eight seats representing the Ellice Islands were abolished.^[3]

References

Elections in Kiribati Presidential elections 1978 1982 1983 1987 1991 1994 1998 2003 (Feb) 2003 (Jul) 2007 2012 2016 Parliamentary elections 1964* 1967* 1971* 1974* 1978 1982 1983 1987 1991 1994 1998 2002 2003 2007 2011 2015–16 * As part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands

Elections and referendums in Tuvalu General elections 1964* 1967* 1971* 1974* 1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 (Sep) 1993 (Nov) 1998 2002 2006 2010 2015 Referendums 1974 1986 2008 * As part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands See also: List of by-elections