The New Guinea Council ( Dutch : Nieuw-Guinea Raad ) was a unicameral representative body formed in the Dutch overseas territory of Netherlands New Guinea in 1961.
5-510: Prior to the formation of the New Guinea Council, there existed a Council of Directors, which consisted of the heads of government departments. Dutch authorities initially began to establish local government bodies such as village councils and regional councils. The New Guinea Council was inaugurated on 5 April 1961 with 28 council members, 16 of whom had been elected in elections held during January 1961. The council's inauguration
10-616: The August 1962 New York Agreement between the governments of the Netherlands and Indonesia , the administration of Western New Guinea was assumed by the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority (UNTEA) on 1 October 1962. The New Guinea Council was reconvened by United Nations administrator on 4 December 1962 and members took new oaths of office, swearing allegiance to UNTEA. The council
15-844: The first and only time in January 1961. The elections were held following the establishment of the New Guinea Council ( Raad ) to replace the Council of Directors, which consisted of the heads of government departments. The new council consisted of 16 elected members and 12 members appointed by the Governor. Voting was open to all Dutch citizens aged 21 and over who had lived in the territory since 1 January 1958. The 16 elected members were elected from 14 constituencies. Members were directly elected in Hollandia and Manokwari , with
20-650: Was attended by representatives from Australia , France , the Netherlands , New Zealand , the United Kingdom and other Pacific Forum nations with exception of the United States . The council was requested to make its wishes on self-determination known within a year. During an emergency session the council drafted a national manifesto and symbols including the Morning Star flag for a new national identity to be known as " West Papua ". Following
25-681: Was disbanded when Western New Guinea was handed over to Indonesia on 1 May 1963. Frits Sollewijn Gelpke was Council Chairman and Nicolaas Jouwe was Vice-Chair. J. W. Trouw was the Clerk of the Council. A council building was built in Hollandia from 1960 to 1961 and used until the abolition of the council in 1962. Currently the building houses the regional legislature of Papua , People's Representative Council of Papua [ id ] . 1961 Dutch New Guinea general election General elections were held in Dutch New Guinea for
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