Tuvaluan general election, 1985
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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 12 September 1985.[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates for the 12 seats ran as independents, with nine of the incumbents retaining their seats.[2] Tomasi Puapua was re-elected Prime Minister following the elections.[2]
1985 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu
The general election was held on 12 September 1985, with nine members re-elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu, including Prime Minister Tomasi Puapua and Finance Minister Henry Naisali. On 21 September, Tomasi Puapua was re-elected as Prime Minister; he subsequently appointed a five-member Cabinet.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independents | 100 | 12 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | |
| Total | 100 | 12 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | |||
References
- ↑ Nohlen, D, Grotz, F & Hartmann, C (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p829 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)" (PDF). Inter-Parliamentary Union. 1985. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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