title: 1966 Niuean general election
text: # 1966 Niuean general election
  
  General elections were held in Niue on 9 April 1966.
  
  ## Campaign
  
  Five of the fourteen seats in the Legislative Assembly had only a single candidate, with the other nine constituencies seeing a contest between two and four candidates.
  
  ## Results
  
  | Constitutency | Elected member |
  | - | - |
  | Alofi North | Arumaki Strickland |
  | Alofi South | Robert Rex |
  | Avatele | Ikimotu Paelo |
  | Hakupu | Siakisoni |
  | Hikutavate | Limatau Poepata |
  | Lakepa | Kaliatama |
  | Liku | Falani Nototau |
  | Makefu | Togiatule Elesoni |
  | Mutalau | Pulefolau Talipule |
  | Namukulu | Felesi |
  | Tamakautoga | Peika Taiea |
  | Toi | Liumaihetau |
  | Tuapa | Phigia |
  | Vaiea | Talaiti |
  | Source: Pacific Islands Monthly ||
  
  ## Aftermath
  
  Following the elections, Robert Rex was elected as Leader of Government Business on 26 April. Siakisoni, Strickland and Talipule were also elected onto the Executive Council. A Member System was introduced later in the year, with Rex becoming responsible for Public Works and Electricity, Siakisoni for Police and Prison Affairs, Strickland for Radio and Telephone Services and Talipule for the Post Office.
  
  