General elections were held in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in March 1971.
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Background
Prior to the elections constitutional changes saw the House of Representatives replaced with a 33-member Legislative Council consisting of 28 elected members, three ex officio members and two civil servants.
Campaign
A total of 110 candidates contested the 28 elected seats, all running as independents.
Results
Only five of the 23 incumbent MPs running for re-election were re-elected, and following the elections, Reuben K. Uatioa was elected Leader of Government Business.
References
Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election, 1971 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA