Tuvaluan general election, 2015

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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 31 March 2015.[1][2][3] The state of emergency created by Cyclone Pam resulted in the election being delayed twice. The election was originally schedule for 19 March,[4] then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was re-scheduled for 26 March.[5]

Electoral system

The 15 members of Parliament are elected in eight constituencies using first-past-the-post voting. Seven islands are two-seat constituencies, whilst Nukulaelae is a one single-member constituency.[6]

Results

In the Nukufetau electorate the caretake prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, and the caretaker natural resources minister, Elisala Pita, were not opposed by other candidates. Namoliki Sualiki, the caretaker minister for home affairs and rural development, was not opposed in the Nukulaelae electorate.[4][7]

The other islands had contested ballots. In the constituencies of Nui and Niutao there were 5 and 6 candidates respectively, including former members of parliament.[4][7][8] On Nui Pelenike Isaia and Leneuoti Matusi were not returned to parliament.[9] On Nuitao Vete Sakaio, the deputy-prime minster, was not re-elected; the election was otherwise a good result for the government of Enele Sopoaga,[10] who expects to have the support of 11 members of parliament.[11]

Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister and appointed the ministers to the cabinet on 10 April.[12][13]

Candidates who were sitting members are noted with *

Candidates in boldface were elected as members of parliament.[9][10]

Funafuti constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Kausea Natano * 423 38
Non-partisan Sir Kamuta Latasi * 372 33
Non-partisan Kalepou Tili 125 11
Non-partisan Pugameau Naseli Kaituumana 206 18
Nanumaga constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Monise Lafai * 315 36
Non-partisan Otinielu Tausi * 327 37
Non-partisan Lutelu Faavae 242 27
Nanumea constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Maatia Toafa * 515 33
Non-partisan Satini Manuella * 524 33.3
Non-partisan David Manuvasa Manuella 273 17
Non-partisan Hilia Vavae 229 14.5
Non-partisan Kata Pulusi 36 2.3
Niutao constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Fauoa Maani * 328 23
Non-partisan Vete Sakaio * 142 10
Non-partisan Sir Tomu Sione 300 21
Non-partisan Tavau Teii 90 6
Non-partisan Samuelu Teo 410 28.5
Non-partisan Iopu Kaisala 165 11.5
Nui constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Pelenike Isaia * 150 16.5
Non-partisan Leneuoti Matusi * 227 25
Non-partisan Taom Tanukale 53 5.5
Non-partisan Mackenzie Kiritome 249 27
Non-partisan Puakena Boreham 237 26
Nukufetau constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Enele Sopoaga * Elected unopposed
Non-partisan Elisala Pita * Elected unopposed
Nukulaelae constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Namoliki Sualiki * Elected unopposed
Vaitupu constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Apisai Ielemia * 653 34
Non-partisan Taukelina Finikaso * 574 30.5
Non-partisan Melton Paka Tauetia 481 25.5
Non-partisan Foliaki Paolo 171 9.09
Non-partisan Muau Monise 2 0.1

References

  1. ↑ D’Unienville, Yvette (31 March 2015). "Tuvalu go to polls". Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 2 (as of 30 March 2015)". Relief Web. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Tuvalu elections to take place on Tuesday". Radio New Zealand. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Two unopposed seats for Tuvalu election". Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 1 (as of 22 March 2015)". Relief Web. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Electoral system IPU
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Candidates for 2015 General Election". Fenui News. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Candidates for General Election for Nui Electoral District". Fenui News. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2015 General Election Results". Fenui News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM". Radio New Zealand. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Sopoaga expects be sworn in as Tuvalu PM". Radio New Zealand. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Cabinet position could await new Tuvalu MP". Radio New Zealand. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Cabinet of Tuvalu, 2015". Fenui News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.