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 scheduled for 19 March,[4] then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was rescheduled for 26 March.[5]
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Electoral system edit
The 15 members of Parliament were elected in eight constituencies. Fourteen members were elected under multiple non-transferable vote, while one was elected using first-past-the-post voting. Seven islands were two-seat constituencies, whilst Nukulaelae was a single-member constituency.[6]
Results edit
In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker 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 minister, was not re-elected; the election was otherwise a good result for the government of Enele Sopoaga.[10][11][12]
Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister and appointed the ministers to the cabinet on 10 April.[13][14][15]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes | |
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| Funafuti | Kausea Natano | 423 | 38.0 | Re-elected | |
| Kamuta Latasi | 372 | 33.0 | Re-elected | ||
| Pugameau Naseli Kaituumana | 206 | 18.0 | |||
| Kalepou Tili | 125 | 11.0 | |||
| Nanumanga | Otinielu Tausi | 327 | 37.0 | Re-elected | |
| Monise Lafai | 315 | 36.0 | Re-elected | ||
| Lutelu Faavae | 242 | 27.0 | |||
| Nanumea | Satini Manuella | 524 | 33.3 | Re-elected | |
| Maatia Toafa | 515 | 33.0 | Re-elected | ||
| David Manuvasa Manuella | 273 | 17.0 | |||
| Hilia Vavae | 229 | 14.5 | |||
| Kata Pulusi | 36 | 2.3 | |||
| Niutao | Samuelu Teo | 410 | 28.5 | Elected | |
| Fauoa Maani | 328 | 23.0 | Re-elected | ||
| Tomu Sione | 300 | 21.0 | |||
| Iopu Kaisala | 165 | 11.5 | |||
| Vete Sakaio | 142 | 10.0 | Unseated | ||
| Tavau Teii | 90 | 6.0 | |||
| Nui | Mackenzie Kiritome | 249 | 27.0 | Elected | |
| Puakena Boreham | 237 | 26.0 | Elected | ||
| Leneuoti Matusi | 227 | 25.0 | Unseated | ||
| Pelenike Isaia | 150 | 16.5 | Unseated | ||
| Taom Tanukale | 53 | 5.5 | |||
| Nukufetau | Enele Sopoaga | Unopposed | Re-elected | ||
| Elisala Pita | Unopposed | Re-elected | |||
| Nukulaelae | Namoliki Sualiki | Unopposed | Re-elected | ||
| Vaitupu | Apisai Ielemia | 653 | 34.0 | Re-elected | |
| Taukelina Finikaso | 574 | 30.5 | Re-elected | ||
| Melton Paka Tauetia | 481 | 25.5 | |||
| Foliaki Paolo | 171 | 9.1 | |||
| Muau Monise | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Source: Fenui News, RNZ | |||||
References edit
- ^ D’Unienville, Yvette (31 March 2015). "Tuvalu go to polls". Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 2 (as of 30 March 2015)". Relief Web. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu elections to take place on Tuesday". Radio New Zealand. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Two unopposed seats for Tuvalu election". Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 1 (as of 22 March 2015)". Relief Web. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ a b "Candidates for 2015 General Election". Fenui News. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Candidates for General Election for Nui Electoral District". Fenui News. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "2015 General Election Results". Fenui News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet position could await new Tuvalu MP". Radio New Zealand. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM". Radio New Zealand. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Sopoaga expects be sworn in as Tuvalu PM". Radio New Zealand. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Malaki, Semi (16 April 2015). "Prime Minister Hon Enele Sosene Sopoaga named his Cabinet (Election Special No. 3)". Fenui News. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Cabinet of Tuvalu, 2015". Fenui News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.