Samoan general election, 1996
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General elections were held in Samoa
on 26 April 1996. The result was a victory for the Human Rights Protection Party
, which won 24 of the 49 seats. The Samoan National Development Party
won 11 seats, the Samoa Liberal Party
1, and independents 13. Following the elections, the 12th Samoan Parliament was sworn in on 16 May 1996. The HRRP was able to form a government with the support of 10 independent MPs.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
on 26 April 1996. The result was a victory for the Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
, which won 24 of the 49 seats. The Samoan National Development Party
Samoan National Development Party
The Samoan National Development Party was a political party in Samoa, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party and Samoa National Party in April 1988. At the 2001 election the party won 23.5% of popular...
won 11 seats, the Samoa Liberal Party
Samoa Liberal Party
The Samoa Liberal Party was a political party in Samoa. It was founded in June 1993 by three MPs expelled from the Human Rights Protection Party for crossing the floor and voting against part of the government's budget. The party's first leader was Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara....
1, and independents 13. Following the elections, the 12th Samoan Parliament was sworn in on 16 May 1996. The HRRP was able to form a government with the support of 10 independent MPs.
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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Human Rights Protection Party Human Rights Protection Party The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi... |
29,353 | 43.5 | 24 | |
Samoan National Development Party Samoan National Development Party The Samoan National Development Party was a political party in Samoa, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party and Samoa National Party in April 1988. At the 2001 election the party won 23.5% of popular... |
17,586 | 26.1 | 11 | |
Samoa All People's Party Samoa All People's Party The Samoa All People's Party was a political party in Samoa. It was formed on March 24, 1996 by former Human Rights Protection Party MP Matatumua Maimoaga, who became Samoa's first female political party leader. The party was notable for its internal equality, allowing people as young as 16 and... |
889 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 |
Samoa Liberal Party Samoa Liberal Party The Samoa Liberal Party was a political party in Samoa. It was founded in June 1993 by three MPs expelled from the Human Rights Protection Party for crossing the floor and voting against part of the government's budget. The party's first leader was Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara.... |
773 | 1.1 | 1 | New |
Samoan Conservative Progressive Party | 359 | 0.5 | 0 | New |
Independents Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
18,454 | 27.4 | 13 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 294 | |||
Total | 67,706 | 100 | 49 | +2 |
Source: Nohlen et al |