Magele Ate
Samoan politician
About Magele Ate
Lived 1921 – 1982 (aged 60).
Magele Tagaileono Ate Penn (26 June 1921 – 26 May 1982) was a Western Samoan politician. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1967 to 1973.
Biography Ate worked for the New Zealand Reparation Estates. He originally had 'European' status, but changed to become Samoan.
In 1960 Ate was elected to the Constitutional Assembly that drew up the independence constitution, and was a signatory of the document. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly unopposed from the Faasaleleaga No. 1 constituency in 1961. Although, the result was subsequently overturned and a by-election ordered for 10 June, Ate was returned again. He was re-elected in 1964 and became Deputy Speaker. After being re-elected in 1967 he was elected Speaker. He remained Speaker after the 1970 elections. However, he lost his seat in the 1973 elections. He contested the 1976 elections, but failed to regain his seat.
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Who was Magele Ate?
Samoan politician
When was Magele Ate born?
Magele Ate was born on 26 June 1921.
When did Magele Ate die?
Magele Ate died on 26 May 1982.
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