Magele Tagaileono Ate Penn (26 June 1921 – 26 May 1982) was a Western Samoan politician. He served as

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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

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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

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. Although, the result was subsequently overturned and a by-election ordered for 10 June, Ate was returned again. He was re-elected in

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...

and became Deputy Speaker. After being re-elected in

1967 Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 6 – Vietnam War: United States Marine Corps and Army of ...

he was elected Speaker.Mata'afa will lead independent Western Samoa for third term
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', April 1967, p9 He remained Speaker after the 1970 elections. However, he lost his seat in the

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.As you were in W. Samoa with Mataafa on top again
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', April 1973, p25 He contested the 1976 elections, but failed to regain his seat.Samoan election results by constituency 1964–2016
Samoa Election Results Database

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ate, Magele 1921 births Members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa 1982 deaths