Niuean general election, 2005
General elections were held in Niue on 30 April 2005. No political parties ran in the poll, with all candidates standing as independents. Around 830 voters participated in the election and 17 of the 20 incumbent MPs retained their seats. Close results in two constituencies meant that winners were drawn from a hat.[1]
Results
e • d Summary of the 30 April 2005 Niue Assembly election results
| Members |
Seats |
| Non-partisan members elected on a common roll |
6 |
| Representatives of the villages |
14 |
| Total (turnout %) |
20 |
Electorate Results
All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes
| Niuean general election, 2005: Common roll (6 members) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Krypton Okesene |
578 |
18.2 |
|
| Terry Coe |
563 |
17.7 |
|
| O'Love Jacobsen |
508 |
16.0 |
|
| Hima Takelesi |
403 |
12.7 |
|
| Michael Jackson |
378 |
11.9 |
|
| Maihetoe Hekau |
375 |
11.8 |
|
| Toke Talagi |
373 |
11.7 |
|
| Turnout |
3178 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi North (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Vaiga Tukuitoga |
62 |
57.9 |
|
| Terry Chapman |
27 |
25.2 |
|
| Thomas Barlament |
18 |
16.8 |
|
| Turnout |
107 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi South (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Organ Viliko |
66 |
38.4 |
|
| Makamau Hekau |
54 |
31.4 |
|
| Robert Matua Rex, Jr |
52 |
30.2 |
|
| Turnout |
172 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Tamakautoga (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Peter Funaki |
39 |
50.6 |
|
| Ricky Makani |
38 |
49.4 |
|
| Turnout |
77 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Avatele (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Billy Talagi |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Vaiea (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Talaititama Talaiti |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Hakupu (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Young Vivian |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Liku (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Pokotoa Sipeli |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Lakepa (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Kupa Magatogia |
27 |
60.0 |
|
| John Operator |
18 |
40.0 |
|
| Turnout |
45 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Mutalau (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Bill Vakaafi Motufoou |
40 |
67.8 |
|
| Nuihepeni Togakilo |
19 |
32.2 |
|
| Turnout |
59 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Toi (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Lilivika Muimatagi |
8 |
53.3 |
|
| Dion Taufitu |
7 |
46.7 |
|
| Turnout |
15 |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Hikutavake (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Opili Talafasi |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Namukulu (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Jack Willie Lipitoa |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Tuapa (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Fisa Pihigia |
Unopposed |
|
|
| Niuean general election, 2005: Makefu (1 member) |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
| Tofua Puletama |
22 |
57.9 |
|
| Vivaliatama Talagi |
16 |
42.1 |
|
| Turnout |
38 |
|
|
Aftermath
Following the election, Young Vivian was re-elected as Premier by the Assembly, winning 17 of 20 votes (his only opponent, O'Love Jacobsen, won the other three).[2]
In forming his cabinet, Vivian dropped his former finance minister Toke Talagi (one of the MPs to win his seat by draw).[3]
References
- ^ Niue New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- ^ Niue: Young Vivian Re-elected As Premier Pacific Magazine, 12 May 2005
- ^ "Niue’s Premier drops former finance minister from Cabinet". Radio New Zealand International. 15 May 2005. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=16727. Retrieved 30 October 2011.