Southern Islands by-election, 2009
A by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands in Vanuatu in December 2009.[1]
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 Pati, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra.[1]
The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Pati; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party.[1]
| Southern Islands by-election, 2009 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Vanua'aku Pati | Philip Charley | ? | ? | ||
| Union of Moderate Parties | ? | ? | ? | ||
| National United Party | ? | ? | ? | ||
| Vanua'aku Pati hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Vanuaku Pati candidate wins Vanuatu by-election", Pacific Islands News Association, 17 December 2009