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Four by-elections to the Parliament of Vanuatu were held in 2009 to fill seven vacant seats.
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Four by-elections to the Parliament of Vanuatu were held in 2009 to fill seven vacant seats.
The by-election was held in the constituency of Efate on 6 August 2009, after a Supreme Court ruling removed four MPs from Parliament because they had either used inducements to win their seats, or had won due to electoral irregularities. [1]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakoa Kaltonga | Vanua'aku Pati | 1,515 | 14.86 | |
| Steven Kalsakau | Union of Moderate Parties | 1,015 | 9.96 | |
| Alfred Rolland Carlot | Vanuatu Republican Party | 986 | 9.67 | |
| Joshua Kalsakau | Vanuatu Labour Party | 942 | 9.24 | |
| Jimmy Luna Tasong | Independent | 925 | 9.07 | |
| Barak Sopé | Melanesian Progressive Party | 827 | 8.11 | |
| Kalmele Matai | Vanua'aku Pati | 742 | 7.28 | |
| Roro Sambo | Alliance | 636 | 6.24 | |
| William Malas | National Community Association | 594 | 5.83 | |
| Andrew Samuel | Traditional Kavening Authority | 450 | 4.41 | |
| Ephraim Kalsakau | Independent | 410 | 4.02 | |
| Harry Man Kalsong | Vanuatu Democratic Protection Party | 288 | 2.83 | |
| Eric Pakoa Markiwola | Independent | 236 | 2.32 | |
| Lilly Lui | Independent | 179 | 1.76 | |
| Warewo Rave Chilia | National United Party | 138 | 1.35 | |
| Joel Kaltang | Alliance | 135 | 1.32 | |
| Jean Pierre Serel | Independent | 117 | 1.15 | |
| Hendon Kalsakau | Independent | 59 | 0.58 | |
| Total | 10,194 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 10,194 | 98.87 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 116 | 1.13 | ||
| Total votes | 10,310 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 21,282 | 48.44 | ||
| Source: [2] | ||||
The by-election was held in the constituency of Epi on 5 February 2009, after Leinavao Tasso was removed after being accused of bribing voters. [3]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ioane Simon Omawa | Independent | 651 | 25.78 | |
| Leinavao Tasso | Vanua'aku Pati | 638 | 25.27 | |
| John Roy Nil | Independent | 617 | 24.44 | |
| Isabelle Donald | Independent | 301 | 11.92 | |
| Seule Simeon | Vanuatu National Party | 220 | 8.71 | |
| Joe Jimmy | Shepherds Alliance | 98 | 3.88 | |
| Total | 2,525 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 2,525 | 98.40 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 41 | 1.60 | ||
| Total votes | 2,566 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 3,437 | 74.66 | ||
| Source: [4] | ||||
The by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands on 15 December 2009. [5]
The constituency covers four of the five islands of Tafea Province (Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango and Anatom, excluding only Tanna). It elects a single representative to Vanuatu. The by-election was due to the death of sitting MP Ture Kailo, of the Vanua'aku Party, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra. [5]
The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Party; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party. [5]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Charley Norwo | Vanua'aku Pati | 929 | 52.57 | |
| Tomkor Netvunei | Union of Moderate Parties | 446 | 25.24 | |
| Marsel Wilson Manua | National United Party | 392 | 22.18 | |
| Total | 1,767 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 1,767 | 99.66 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.34 | ||
| Total votes | 1,773 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,369 | 74.84 | ||
| Source: [6] | ||||
The by-election was held in the constituency of Tanna on 30 April 2009, after a Supreme Court ruling removed Judah Issac after he was found guilty of bribery. [7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lop | People's Progressive Party | 3,244 | 34.90 | |
| Tom Ierongen | Vanua'aku Pati | 2,845 | 30.61 | |
| Sabi Nantonga | National Community Association | 1,971 | 21.21 | |
| Judah Issac | Vanuatu Republican Party | 634 | 6.82 | |
| Kasipai Song | Independent | 589 | 6.34 | |
| Walu Shark | Independent | 11 | 0.12 | |
| Total | 9,294 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 9,294 | 97.34 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 254 | 2.66 | ||
| Total votes | 9,548 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 21,500 | 44.41 | ||
| Source: [8] | ||||
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