General elections were held in Western Samoa on 25 February 1967. All candidates ran as independents and voting was restricted to Faʻamatai and citizens of European origin ("individual voters"), with the Matai electing 45 MPs and Europeans two.Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p782 Following the election, Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II remained Prime Minister.

Campaign A total of 126 candidates contested the 45 Samoan seats, with five running in the individual voter seats.W. Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1967, p13

Although voting was restricted to matais, the ability of traditional chiefs to create new matai led to significant changes in voter demographics in some areas, with the number of matais more than doubling since 1961. In Vaisigano No. 1 constituency, the number of matais increased from 139 in 1965 to over 1,400 by the 1967 elections. Trucks had been sent out to collect people and register them as matai, including many women, who were traditionally rarely made matai.Matai—by the truckload Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1967, p20

Results Sixteen MLAs lost their seats, including Minister of Education Papali'i Poumau. Surprising defeats included Afoafouvale Misimoa in Palauli East and Tufuga Efi in Vaisigano No. 1.Upsets in Western Samoan election Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1967, p11

Aftermath Following the elections, members of the Legislative Assembly elected Magele Ate as Speaker and Tuala Paulo as Deputy Speaker. Fiame Mata'afa was re-elected as Prime Minister, and formed an eight-member cabinet on 17 March, including three new ministers, Luamanuvae Eti, Lesatele Rapi and Tuaopepe Tame.Mata'afa will lead independent Western Samoa for third term Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1967, p9

PositionMinisterPrime MinisterFiame Mata'afaMinister for AgricultureLaufili TimeMinister for EducationTuaopepe TameMinister for FinanceFred BethamMinister for HealthLuamanuvae EtiMinister of JusticeUlualofaiga TalamaivaoMinister for Land and Land RegistryTo'omata Lilomaiava TuaMinister for the Post Office, Radio and BroadcastingFaalavaau GaluMinister for Works and TransportLesatele Rapi

See also List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Western Samoa (1967–1970)

References

External links Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016 Samoa Election Results Database