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1972 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands on 7 November 1972.[1]

Electoral system

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The bicameral Congress consisted of a 12-member Senate with two members from each of the six districts and a 21-member House of Representatives with seats apportioned to each district based on their population – five from Truk, four from the Marshall Islands and Ponape, three from the Mariana Islands and Palau and two from Yap.[2]

Elections were held every two years in November of even-numbered years, with all members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate (one member from each district) renewed at each election.

Results

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Senate

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District Elected Member Notes
Marianas Olympio T. Borja Re-elected
Marshalls Wilfred Kendall
Palau Lazarus Salii Re-elected
Ponape Bailey Olter Re-elected
Truk Tosiwo Nakayama Re-elected
Yap John Mangefel Previously a representative
Source: Highlights

House of Representatives

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District Constituency Elected Member Notes
Marianas 1st District Felipe Atalig Re-elected
2nd District Pedro Pangelinan Tenorio
3rd District Herman Q. Guerrero Re-elected
Marshalls 4th District Charles Domnick Re-elected
5th District John Heine
6th District Ekpap Silk Re-elected
7th District Ataji Balos Re-elected
Palau 8th District Timothy Olkeriil Re-elected
9th District Polycarp Basilius Re-elected
10th District Tarkong Pedro Re-elected
Ponape 11th District Joab Sigrah Re-elected
12th District Bethwel Henry Re-elected
13th District Resio Moses
14th District Sungiwo Hadley
Truk 15th District Raymond Setik Re-elected
16th District Sasauo Haruo Re-elected
17th District Endy Dois Re-elected
18th District Masao Nakayama Re-elected
19th District Machime O'Sonis
Yap 20th District Luke M. Tman
21st District John N. Rugulimar Re-elected
Source: Highlights

Aftermath

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Following the elections, Tosiwo Nakayama became President of the Senate, whilst Bethwel Henry was re-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.[3]

References

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