2013 Saint Helena general election

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General elections were held in Saint Helena on 17 July 2013. [1]

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Electoral system

The 12 elected members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single constituency, with voters having 12 votes to cast. This marked a change from the 2009 elections, which saw Council members elected in two six-seat constituencies. [1] A further three ex officio members were appointed to the Council.

A total of 20 candidates registered for the elections. [1]

Results

CandidateVotes%Notes
Ian Sebastian Rummery89470.73Elected
Lawson Arthur Henry85767.80Elected
Nigel Dollery84566.85Elected
Christine Scipio-O'Dean 77161.00Elected
Cyril Robert George71156.25Elected
Leslie Paul Baldwin68053.80Elected
Brian William Isaac67853.64Elected
Derek Franklin Thomas59446.99Elected
Anthony Arthur Green57045.09Elected
Wilson Charles Duncan53642.41Elected
Gavin George Ellick51140.43Elected
Bernice Alicia Olsson50239.72Elected
Audrey Mavis Constantine41933.15
Brenda Elaine Moors40532.04
Stedson Robert George35528.09
Earl Hilton Henry33826.74
Cyril Keith Gunnell23018.20
Mervyn Robert Yon20215.98
Lionel George Williams18814.87
Raymond Kenneth Williams15312.10
Total10,439100.00
Valid votes1,26499.45
Invalid/blank votes70.55
Total votes1,271100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,30955.05
Source: Government of St Helena, St Helena Online

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