List of Falkland Islands by-elections

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This is a list of by-elections to the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands. The Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands was founded on 13 November 1845, originally as an entirely appointed body. The first elections to the council took place in 1949. The Legislative Assembly replaced the Legislative Council with the implementation of the new Constitution on 1 January 2009.

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The Legislative Assembly consists of eight elected members, five from Stanley and three from Camp. Under section 32(2) of the constitution, if an elected member of the Legislative Assembly vacates their seat for any reason other than a dissolution of the Assembly, there is a by-election to fill the empty seat. The by-election must be held within 70 days of the vacancy occurring, unless the Assembly is due to be dissolved within 126 days.

Legislative Assembly

The first election to the newly constituted Legislative Assembly took place on 5 November 2009 and the assembly was dissolved on 17 October 2013 in preparation for the 2013 general election.

2023 Camp

Ian Hansen, MLA for Camp, resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 19 July 2023 due to health issues. [1] His seat was filled by Jack Ford in a by-election on 21 September 2023.

2023 Camp by-election [2]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Jack Ford Symbol confirmed.svg 12265.59N/A
Nonpartisan Gary Webb6333.87N/A
Rejected ballots10.54N/A
Turnout 18675.61%

December 2011 Stanley

Emma Edwards, MLA for Stanley, resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2011 following her decision to leave the Falklands. [3] Her seat was filled by Dr Barry Elsby in a by-election on 15 December 2011. [4]

Stanley by-election, December 2011 [5]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Barry Elsby Symbol confirmed.svg 46265.2N/A
Nonpartisan John Birmingham 9513.4+7.7
Nonpartisan Steve Vincent9413.3N/A
Nonpartisan Norman Besley-Clark456.4+0.07
Rejected ballots120.02N/A
Turnout 70851%

2011 Camp

Bill Luxton, MLA for Camp, resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 4 November 2011 due to his prolonged absence from the Falklands, which was increasing the workload of the other MLAs. [6] The seat was filled by Ian Hansen, who was the only candidate when nominations closed on 30 November 2011.

Camp by-election, 2011 [7]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Ian Hansen Symbol confirmed.svg UncontestedN/AN/A

June 2011 Stanley

Glenn Ross, MLA for Stanley, resigned from the Legislative Assembly on 26 April 2011 in order to concentrate on his work at the islands' power station. [8] His seat was filled by former MLA, Mike Summers in a by-election on 23 June 2011.

Stanley by-election, June 2011 [9]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Mike Summers Symbol confirmed.svg 25938.3+29.1
Nonpartisan Steve Vincent17726.2N/A
Nonpartisan Norman Besley-Clark9614.2+8.5
Nonpartisan John Birmingham 8712.9+7.2
Nonpartisan Ian Hansen 497.2N/A
Rejected ballots80.01N/A
Turnout 67649%

Legislative Council

2008 Stanley

A by-election took place in the Stanley constituency on 3 January 2008 after the incumbent councillor, Richard Davies, became Chief Medical Officer. There was controversy over the circumstances that led to the by-election, as Richard Davies had been advised by the Government that he could take on the office of Chief Medical Officer without forfeiting his seat in the Legislative Council. However, this was later deemed to be unconstitutional, forcing Davies to give up his seat. Davies sought re-election at the by-election, but lost out to John Birmingham. [10] This was the last election to the Legislative Council before it was reconstituted as the Legislative Assembly on 1 January 2009.

Stanley by-election, 2008 [11]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan John Birmingham Symbol confirmed.svg 21034.4N/A
Nonpartisan Richard Davies 18229.8N/A
Nonpartisan Roger Edwards 13321.8N/A
Nonpartisan James Peck 8513.9N/A
Turnout 610

2003 Camp

A by-election took place in the Camp constituency on 6 November 2003 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Philip Miller. The seat was filled by Ian Hansen.

Camp by-election, 2003 [12]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Ian Hansen Symbol confirmed.svg 9642.7N/A
Nonpartisan Eric Goss6629.3N/A
Nonpartisan Lewis Clifton6328.0N/A
Turnout 225

1996 Stanley

A by-election took place in the Stanley constituency in October 1996 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, John Cheek. The seat was filled by Mike Summers.

Stanley by-election, 1996 [13]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Mike Summers Symbol confirmed.svg 36770.2N/A
Nonpartisan Elvio "Migs" Cofre10820.7N/A
Nonpartisan June Besley-Clark489.2N/A
Turnout 523

1994 Stanley

A by-election took place in the Stanley constituency on 15 December 1994 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Charles Kennleyside. The seat was filled by John Birmingham.

Stanley by-election, 1994 [14]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan John Birmingham Symbol confirmed.svg 19941.4N/A
Nonpartisan Terry Betts13928.9N/A
Nonpartisan John Allan6012.5N/A
Nonpartisan John Pollard5110.6N/A
Nonpartisan John Halford234.8N/A
Nonpartisan Jan Cheek 91.9N/A
Turnout 481

1987 Stanley

A by-election took place in the Stanley constituency on 29 January 1987 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Norma Edwards. The seat was filled by Terry Betts.

Stanley by-election, 1987 [15]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Terry Betts Symbol confirmed.svg 20150.9N/A
Nonpartisan Harold Bennett14637.0N/A
Nonpartisan Rene Rowlands4812.2N/A
Turnout 395

1986 Camp

A by-election was called for the Camp constituency on 16 April 1986 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Timothy John Durose Miller. Miller sought re-election himself, but lost to Eric Miller Goss.

Camp by-election, 1986 [16]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Eric Miller Goss Symbol confirmed.svg 11237.3N/A
Nonpartisan Timothy John Durose Miller7525.0N/A
Nonpartisan Kevin Seaton Kilmartin6822.7N/A
Nonpartisan Ronald Eric Binnie4515.0N/A
Turnout 300

1984 Stanley

A by-election was called for the Stanley constituency on 5 November 1984 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Terence John Peck. The seat was filled by Harold Bennett. [17]

Stanley by-election, 1984 [18]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Harold Bennett Symbol confirmed.svg 17949.7N/A
Nonpartisan Phillip John Middleton9325.8N/A
Nonpartisan Terence Severine Betts8824.4N/A
Turnout 360

1980 West Falkland

A by-election was called for the West Falkland constituency in 1980 following the resignation of the incumbent councillor, Derek Stanley Evans. The seat was filled by Lionel Geoffrey Blake.

West Falkland by-election, 1980 [19]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan Lionel Geoffrey Blake Symbol confirmed.svg 6458.2N/A
Nonpartisan Peter Charles Robertson4641.8N/A
Turnout 110

1962 Stanley

A by-election was called for the Stanley constituency in 1962 following the death of the incumbent councillor, Arthur Leslie Hardy, on 6 February 1962. The seat was filled by John Richard Rowlands.

Stanley by-election, 1962 [20]
ListCandidatesVotesOf total (%)± from prev.
Nonpartisan John Richard Rowlands Symbol confirmed.svg 20268.5N/A
Nonpartisan Brian Ormonde Barnes9331.5N/A
Turnout 295

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