General elections were held in the Pitcairn Islands on 26 December 1971 to elect members of the Island Council.[2] Of the island's 91 residents, 61 were registered to vote. Voting was compulsory, with a $1 fine for failing to cast a ballot.[2]
Results
[edit]Elected members included Gifford Christian and Ivan Christian.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6526ff6fef608a3828c13d05/t/664ed8e6674ec54c1518dfd1/1716443378661/Regular_Council_Minutes_24_April_2024_20240521_0001.pdf
- ^ a b c "Pitcairn Christmas", Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1972, pp131–133