General elections were held in Western Samoa on 26 November 1938.Western Samoa Legislative Council New Zealand Herald, 21 December 1938
Electoral system Two Europeans were elected from a single two-seat constituency. Following the passing of the Samoa Legislative Council Elective Membership Amendment Order, 1938 by the New Zealand government,Extended franchise in Samoa Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p52 universal suffrage was introduced for the European and mixed European-Samoan population aged 21 or over, having previously been restricted to those with property worth at least £200 or with an annual income of at least £200.Samoa Legislative Council Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1938, p26 The number of registered voters increased from 134 in the 1935 elections to 705.Samoan Europeans Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1935, p32
Results
Nominated Members PositionMemberAdministratorAlfred TurnbullChief Medical OfficerMonoghanCrown SolicitorJ. HerdDirector of EducationA. McKenzieNative AffairsC.C. McKaySecretary to the AdministrationE.C. QuinTreasurerT.C. MaloneSamoan nomineesNamulau'ula TivoliTupua Tamasese MeaʻoleTuala TuloSource: New Zealand Herald
In January 1939, Faalavaau Galu and Asiata Muese were appointed as Samoan nominated members. Muese was removed in August 1940 when Tuisila Faitala, Alipia Siaosi and Manuleleua Siavao were appointed, with Tupua becoming a Fautua.Lauofo Meti (2002) Samoa: The Making of the Constitution, National University of Samoa, p21
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