1997 Nauruan parliamentary election

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Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 February 1997, following a series of no-confidence votes in the Presidency,. [1] which had changed hands three times since the 1995 elections. All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Kinza Clodumar was elected president by the Parliament, which included four new members. [1] Voter turnout was 91.8%. [2]

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The only female member in the previous Parliament, Ruby Dediya (MP for Anetan/Ewa), lost her seat, meaning the resulting Parliament was composed exclusively of men. [3] There were to be no more women MPs until 2013. [4]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents3,045100.0018
Total3,045100.0018
Valid votes3,04597.01
Invalid/blank votes942.99
Total votes3,139100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,41891.84
Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al.

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotes
Aiwo Godfrey Thoma 170.726Elected
René Harris 147.685Elected
David Libokmedo Agir120.071
Theodore Conrad Moses101.050
Richard Dugan Bill88.769
Aongo Alfred Moses83.122
Pamela Eibutina Scriven74.185
Invalid/blank votes10
Total votes cast313
Anabar Ludwig Scotty 150.901Elected
James Deireragea 128.817Elected
Maien Deireragea95.884
David Peter Gadaraoa 89.301
Rudolph Garoa86.984
Godrey Itine Waidabu80.218
Invalid/blank votes7
Total votes cast265
Anetan Remy Namaduk 138.740Elected
Vassal Gadoengin 116.469Elected
Ruby Dediya 106.696
Lawrence Stephen 105.479
Gaimen Deireragea100.168
Nicholas Yanaw Duburiya85.938
Jacob Tevaki Fritz85.588
Adagobucky Deinuwea Ika82.255
John Daroa Olsson80.962
Rimone Tom80.608
Julie June Olsson80.063
Invalid/blank votes17
Total votes cast369
Boe Clinton Benjamin 153.572Elected
Kinza Clodumar 140.670Elected
Winnie Ruwi Tsitsi135.948
Michael Mathias Aroi127.465
Baron Waqa 116.727
Tazio Gideon111.326
August Detonga Deiye101.383
Leslie Dogida Adam70.439
Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa70.401
Idarabwabwin Deiden Kiki67.471
Invalid/blank votes12
Total votes cast386
Buada Vinson Detenamo 132.717Elected
Reuben Kun 115.718Elected
Tamaiti Willie Star 115.234
Nelson De Burma Tamakin107.201
Manfred Depaune104.535
Invalid/blank votes3
Total votes cast255
Meneng Nimrod Botelanga 230.103Elected
Dogabe Abner Jeremiah 227.379Elected
David Aingimea174.453
Vinci Niel Clodumar 165.675
Porthos Bwaidongo Bop133.650
Benedict Doneke Kepae128.895
David Audi Dabwido127.005
Akeidu Kepae113.287
Ralph Stephen107.771
Johnny Taumea Agadio106.015
Invalid/blank votes12
Total votes cast529
Ubenide Lagumot Harris 278.618Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo 249.550Elected
Kennan Adeang 244.271Elected
Derog Gioura 237.285Elected
Aloysious Edrick Arabao Iyomago Amwano204.418
Robidok Timothy Detudamo192.592
Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw174.485
Alf Diranga Itsimaera174.172
Fred Randerok Duburima Dowabobo168.685
Eddie Nelson Scotty144.013
Royden Basil Hiram139.373
Invalid/blank votes24
Total votes cast755
Yaren Anthony Audoa 121.370Elected
Ludwig Keke 104.063Elected
Pres Nimes Ekwona 98.735
John Daigon Akubor83.123
Alfred Derangdedage Dick63.993
Robert Rawate Kaierua, Snr.60.777
Ikelani Ruthven Capelle55.149
Alexius Morde Neneiya50.683
Auwog Daniel Dabwadauw49.095
Terence Bonowey Debao47.928
Vitus Aloyisius Aboubo47.190
Invalid/blank votes9
Total votes cast267
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 10 February 1997

References

  1. 1 2 Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 ISBN   0-19-924959-8
  3. ↑ Developing a More Facilitating Environment for Women’s Political Participation in Nauru Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine , South Pacific Forum
  4. ↑ "Nauru gets second woman MP, first in nearly 30 years", Radio New Zealand International, 9 June 2013
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