Clinton Denton Benjamin (1951 or 1952 – 13 March 2005) was a Nauruan politician.
Clinton Benjamin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nauruan Parliament for Boe | |
| In office 1992–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Aroi |
| Succeeded by | Ross Cain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Died | 13 March 2005 (aged 53) |
Biography
editClinton Benjamin was born in either 1951 or 1952. He was of the Eamwitmwit tribe.[1]
Benjamin became engaged to Maree Elizabeth Mwaredaga of the Meneng District on 21 January 1991.[2] The couple married on 26 April 1991.[3]
Benjamin unsuccessfully ran for the Parliament of Nauru, in the Boe Constituency in a by-election in March 1991.[4] He ran unsuccessfully again in a by-election in August 1992.[5] Benjamin was elected to parliament in the 1992 general election.[6] He was re-elected in 1995.[7] On 22 November 1995, Benjamin was appointed as minister for health by President Lagumot Harris.[8] He served in President Harris's government, which lasted a year.[9] He was appointed as minister for health again on 27 November 1996 by President Kennan Adeang.[10] Benjmain was re-elected to parliament in 1997.[11] In early 1998, Benjamin was dismissed parliamentary seat, along with four other MPs, by Speaker Adeang following criticism against the speaker. Benjamin was defeated for re-election in the resultant February 1998 by-election.[12][13] He unsuccessfully ran for parliament in 2000, 2003, and 2004.[14][15][16]
Benjamin died on 13 March 2005.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Cain, M.B. (30 March 2005). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (27): 8.
- ^ Detudamo, R.B. (6 February 1991). "ENGAGEMENT TO MARRY" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (12): 5.
- ^ Cain, M.B. (5 June 1991). "BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (48): 9.
- ^ Star, T.W. (4 March 1991). "BY-ELECTION FOR ONE MEMBER IN THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (22): 1–2.
- ^ Emiu, K. Deouri (24 August 1992). "DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (51): 1–4.
- ^ Emiu, K. Deouri (16 November 1992). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (77): 1.
- ^ Emiu, Kelly D. (20 November 1995). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1992" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (66): 2.
- ^ Harris, Lagumot (30 November 1995). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (70): 2.
- ^ North, David (1 January 1997). "Nauru's new-new president". Pacific Islands Monthly (1): 23.
- ^ Adeang, Kennan (2 December 1996). "ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (91): 1.
- ^ Itsimaera, Angie (10 February 1997). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 1997" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (16): 3–4.
- ^ Emiu, Kelly D. (23 February 1998). "DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (18): 1–6.
- ^ The Far East and Australasia 2004. 2003. p. 825. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ Batsiua, Mathew (8 April 2000). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 2000" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (26): 3.
- ^ Star, Tamaiti Willie (5 May 2003). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 2003" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (35): 4.
- ^ Solomon, Camilla (23 October 2004). "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION 2004" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (87): 5.