2007 Kiribati parliamentary election

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2007 Kiribati parliamentary election
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  2003 22 August 2007 (first round)
30 August 2007 (second round)
2011  

44 of the 46 seats in the House of Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeaderSeats+/–
PTK Anote Tong 18+2
Protectionist Harry Tong 7−17
Independents 19+19
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 22 August 2007 and 30 August 2007, within 23 constituencies (electoral districts) to elect 44 MPs (43,000 citizens vote). Two other MPs are ex officio members (not elected).

Contents

There were 146 candidates in the first round, including all 44 sitting MPs, among them President Anote Tong. [1] Most of them represent Pillars of Truth or Protect the Maneaba.

The main issues were education and employment. [1]

Results

Eighteen seats were decided in the first round (including that of Tong, who was overwhelmingly re-elected). Tong's Pillars of Truth and allies independents got twelve of the eighteen seats. [2] For the twenty-six seats where no candidate received a majority, a second round was held on 30 August. [3]

PartyFirst roundSecond roundTotal
seats
Votes%SeatsVotes%Seats
Pillars of Truth 10818
Protect the Maneaba 257
Independents61319
Appointed members2
Total182646
Total votes24,330
Registered voters/turnout43,18436,02267.54
Source: Adam Carr, IPU

By constituency

ConstituencyCandidateFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Abaiang Teatao Teannaki1,25623.75
John Collins1,11921.1683922.30
Bauro Tongaai1,11821.141,00726.76
Kautu Tenaua93817.7499026.31
Emile Schutze75714.3292724.63
Ioteebwa Ieremia1001.89
Abemama Willie Tokataake 69228.3668131.90
Naatan Teewe59124.2264630.26
Namanoku Atauea48119.7153324.96
Morotin Timiti2329.5127512.88
Tamoaieta T, Kaeka1847.54
Baitongo Taburimai1706.97
Bwenawa Io903.69
Aranuka Amberoti Nikora43775.22
Iamti Rakautu14424.78
Arorae Teima Onorio 42278.15
Uria Mataio11821.85
Banaba Timon R, Aneri18092.31
Pelenise Pilitasi157.69
Beru Tetabo Nakara56527.57
Tebwatoa Uereti36517.8128026.57
Mantaia Kaongotao29414.3524623.34
Kirabuke Teiaaua22510.9852850.09
Koronaa Teribaa21110.30
Biribo Neemia1718.35
Tewareka Boorau1145.56
Rameka Takirua824.00
Otiuea Tanentoa221.07
Betio (BTC)Iotebwa Redfern1,92420.822,12421.99
Tonganibeia Taam1,73718.802,01120.82
Mary Tamwi1,55116.791,82818.93
Reete Bokai1,29013.962,03321.05
Raoranti Jack1,04511.311,66317.22
Teiraoi T Tetabea6837.39
Beitika Airam6276.79
Pine Iosefa2502.71
Tonga Teikarawa750.81
Henry Kaake580.63
Butaritari Alexander Teabo1,03037.50
Arawaia Rabaua61522.3939927.94
Toakai Koririntetaake58321.2278755.11
Mareweia Redfern44516.2024216.95
Arobati Atunibeia742.69
Kiritimati Tieikabu Teem87614.0796419.85
Miire Raieta78412.5979816.43
Mikaere Baraniko69111.101,23425.41
Tawita Temoku67610.861,00820.75
Tiim Taekiti67410.8385317.56
Timei Kaitaua5558.92
Tarere Ataia4036.47
Rutio Bangao4016.44
Tekinaiti Kaiteie3185.11
Vaimalie Naare1953.13
Tokanibeia Tominiko1732.78
Bunatao Arioka1011.62
Toariri Teema961.54
Biita Atauea881.41
Teakin Iakobwa671.08
Teeneti Tatireta590.95
Teikori Kantabu490.79
Teoro Taatea190.31
Kuria Matang Tekitanga23141.9229052.92
Veronica Bakeua20336.8425546.53
Baraniko Mooa7413.4330.55
Tekei Borauea437.80
Maiana Anote Tong 1,04848.63
Teiwaki Areieta69232.11
Tioera Baitika41519.26
Makin James Taom72443.12
Kouramaere Kautoa42025.0148558.22
Marouea Kamraratu21112.5720224.25
Ioketan Binataake1207.1514617.53
Kauaba Ibutuna1166.91
Moannatu Kireua603.57
Marewenkiata Tiotaake231.37
Rui Bureimoa50.30
Marakei Temate Ereateiti50625.2946625.80
Patrick Tatireta44122.0454129.96
Rutita Tonana37618.7939021.59
Rutiano Benetito32116.0440922.65
Tamatau Baram22111.04
Tabeara Rotan743.70
Kantera Tebwebwe623.10
Nikunau Rimeta Beniamina40524.7142630.30
Kaneang Betero33820.6230621.76
Tabokai Kiritome23214.1532322.97
Moote Terukaio22713.8535124.96
Toom Awira21212.93
Kireata Ruteru1287.81
Kainnako T, Kairaoi975.92
Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 72634.64
Kunei Etekiera49523.6254144.97
Ata Etekia33616.0328123.36
Moua Tikare31414.9838131.67
Katua Tabunga1627.73
Eromanga Ribaro432.05
Teriata Nakibae200.95
North Tarawa (ETC)Inatio Tanentoa1,20822.081,14523.49
Bauro Tenano1,10520.191,17724.15
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa99918.261,19424.50
Kataotika Tekee82415.0699520.41
Tatoa Kaiteie55510.143637.45
Uakerita Kanoanie3867.05
Nauma Bateriki2805.12
Ako Ritema851.55
Toawea Biribo300.55
Onotoa Taaneti Mamau57941.18
Kouraiti Beniato37726.8154668.34
Natanaera Kirata19513.8711714.64
Neeri Tiaeke14610.3813617.02
Nei Beta Tentoa1097.75
South Tarawa (TUC) Teburoro Tito 3,90621.104,23825.56
Harry Tong 3,07816.633,39620.48
Banuera Berina 2,72514.723,03518.31
Mareko Tofinga2,00610.843,02018.22
Batiri Bataua1,8439.962,89017.43
Nei Maere Tekanene1,5918.59
Timau Tiira1,2176.57
Nauan Bauro6253.38
Baua Tebau6073.28
Taabia Kabaua4152.24
Teatia Bangao3061.65
Paul Tatireta1941.05
Tabiteuea North Taberannang Timeon 96740.63
Tetaua Taitai88137.02
Martin Puta Tofinga53222.35
Tabiteuea SouthTebuai Uaai31150.65
Titabu Tabane30349.35
Tabuaeran Tekiau Aretaateta61235.33
Teetan Mweretaka54731.58
Tinia Mariano26015.01
Kotii Torite1176.76
Ubauba Baati814.68
Taatea Itimaera583.35
Koraubara Maatai402.31
Teretino Aberaam170.98
Tamana Kabetite Mwetaka31966.05
Toakauriri Autaene16433.95
Teraina Tetaake Eria29550.51
Nei Tara Ikauea10217.47
Rutitea Ritang7212.33
Tonginako Rubenteiti6811.64
Buanaki K, Tienti478.05

References

  1. 1 2 Phil Mercer, "Kiribati voters go to the polls", BBC News, 22 August 2007.
  2. "About 60 percent of Kiribati parliament to be decided in next week's second round of voting". Radio New Zealand International . 23 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  3. "44 Kiribati MPs chosen - election of president pending". Radio New Zealand International . 31 August 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2011.