2005 Niuean general election

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2005 Niuean general election
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  2002 30 April 2005 2008  

All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority

General elections were held in Niue on 30 April 2005. No political parties ran in the poll, with all candidates standing as independents. Around 830 voters participated in the election and 17 of the 20 incumbent MPs retained their seats. Close results in two constituencies meant that winners were drawn from a hat. [1]

Contents

Results

All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes

Common roll

CandidateVotes%Notes
Krypton Okesene 57818.19Elected
Terry Coe 56317.72Elected
O'Love Jacobsen 50815.98Elected
Hima Douglas 40312.68Elected
Michael Jackson 37811.89Elected
Maihetoe Hekau 37511.80Elected
Toke Talagi 37311.74
Total3,178100.00

Constituencies

Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi North (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Vaiga Tukuitoga6257.9
Terry Chapman2725.2
Thomas Barlament1816.8
Turnout 107
Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi South (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Organ Viliko6638.4
Makamau Hekau5431.4
Robert Matua Rex, Jr5230.2
Turnout 172
Niuean general election, 2005: Tamakautoga (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Peter Funaki 3950.6
Ricky Makani3849.4
Turnout 77
Niuean general election, 2005: Avatele (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Billy Talagi Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Vaiea (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Talaititama TalaitiUnopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Hakupu (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Young Vivian Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Liku (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Pokotoa SipeliUnopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Lakepa (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Halene Kupa Magatogia2760.0
John Operator Tiakia1840.0
Turnout 45
Niuean general election, 2005: Mutalau (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Bill Vakaafi Motufoou4067.8
Nuihepeni Togakilo1932.2
Turnout 59
Niuean general election, 2005: Toi (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Lilivika Muimatagi853.3
Dion Taufitu 746.7
Turnout 15
Niuean general election, 2005: Hikutavake (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Opili TalafasiUnopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Namukulu (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Jack Willie LipitoaUnopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Tuapa (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Fisa PihigiaUnopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Makefu (1 member)
CandidateVotes %±
Tofua Puletama 2257.9
Vivaliatama Talagi1642.1
Turnout 38

Aftermath

Following the election, Young Vivian was re-elected as Premier by the Assembly, winning 17 of 20 votes (his only opponent, O'Love Jacobsen, won the other three). [2]

In forming his cabinet, Vivian dropped his former finance minister Toke Talagi (one of the MPs to win his seat by draw). [3]

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References

  1. Niue Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
  2. Niue: Young Vivian Re-elected As Premier Pacific Magazine, 12 May 2005
  3. "Niue's Premier drops former finance minister from Cabinet". Radio New Zealand International . 15 May 2005. Retrieved 30 October 2011.