New Hebrides general election, 1979
General elections were held in the New Hebrides on 14 November 1979, the last before independence the following year. The result was a victory for the Vanua'aku Pati, which won 26 of the 39 seats. Voter turnout was 90.3%.[1]
Results
| Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| Vanua'aku Pati |
29,355 |
62.3 |
26 |
| Moderate Party |
5,117 |
10.9 |
5 |
| Federated Party |
3,356 |
7.1 |
2 |
| Namaki Aute |
1,985 |
4.2 |
2 |
| Jon Frum Movement |
1,050 |
2.2 |
1 |
| Kapiel |
985 |
2.1 |
1 |
| Kastom |
683 |
1.4 |
0 |
| Natatok |
640 |
1.4 |
0 |
| Tabwemasana |
155 |
0.3 |
0 |
| Independents |
3,796 |
8.1 |
2 |
| Invalid/blank votes |
419 |
- |
- |
| Total |
47,541 |
100 |
39 |
| Source: Nohlen et al |
References
- ^ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p839 ISBN 0199249598