[1] The new constitution approved in a 1974 referendum provided for a 21-member Assembly consisting of a Speaker and 20 elected members.

[2] A total of 15 candidates contested the island-wide seats.

[3] Eleven of the fourteen village constituencies had only one candidate, who was returned unopposed.

[3] Two of Rex's other relatives running in the election (his son Robert and uncle Leslie) were unsuccessful.

[3] Robert Rex was elected Premier and reappointed the three incumbent ministers to the cabinet, Enetama Lipitoa, Frank Lui and Young Vivian.