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]

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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 Jackson37811.89Elected
Maihetoe Hekau 37511.80Elected
Toke Talagi 37311.74
Total3,178100.00

Constituencies

ConstituencyCandidateVotes %Notes
Alofi NorthVaiga Tukuitoga6257.94Elected unopposed
Terry Chapman2725.23
Thomas Barlament1816.82
Alofi SouthOrgan Viliko6638.37Elected
Makamau Hekau5431.40
Robert Matua Rex, Jr.5230.23
Avatele Billy Talagi Elected unopposed
Hakupu Young Vivian Elected unopposed
Hikutavake Opili Talafasi Elected unopposed
Lakepa Halene Kupa Magatogia2760.00Elected unopposed
John Operator Tiakia1840.00
Liku Pokotoa Sipeli Elected unopposed
Makefu Tofua Puletama 2257.89Elected
Vivaliatama Talagi1642.11
Mutalau Bill Vakaafi Motufoou4067.80Elected unopposed
Nuihepeni Togakilo1932.20
Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa Elected unopposed
Tamakautoga Andrew Funaki 3950.65Elected
Ricky Makani3849.35
Toi Lilivika Muimatagi853.33Elected
Dion Taufitu 746.67
Tuapa Fisa Pihigia Elected unopposed
Vaiea Talaititama Talaiti Elected unopposed

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]

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.