2011 Niuean general election

General elections were held in Niue on 7 May 2011, to elect the members of the Niue Assembly. In the leadup to the election Speaker of the Niue Assembly Atapana Siakimotu announced that he would be retiring from politics.[1]

2011 Niuean general election

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All 20 seats in the Assembly
10 seats needed for a majority

Electoral system

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Of the 20 Niue Assembly members, six were elected on a common roll and fourteen in single-member constituencies. There were no political parties in Niue at the time of the election, and all candidates were independents.

The election was managed and controlled by the Chief Electoral Officer, Justin Kamupala, who was also the Secretary of the Niue Department of Justice, Lands and Survey.[2]

Results

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There were four changes in membership: Three new members were elected on the common roll, with caretaker PM Toke Talagi topping the vote. The only change in village seats was that Tofua Puletama was ousted from Makefu by Salilo Tongia in a close result.[3]

Common roll

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CandidateVotes%
Toke Talagi46710.49
Terry Coe4299.64
Joan Viliamu3668.22
Stan Kalauni3608.09
Togia Sioneholo3267.32
Crossley Tatui3247.28
Opoleta Tiaka2976.67
Asu Pulu2896.49
Maru Tafagi2706.06
Esther Pavihi2505.62
Maihetoe Hekau2425.44
Lofa Rex2104.72
Willie Papani1954.38
Grace Talagi1693.80
Laga Lavini1593.57
David Poihega671.50
Vilikaua Vilikai320.72
Total4,452100.00
Valid votes4,45299.26
Invalid/blank votes330.74
Total votes4,485100.00
Source: Niue TV[4]

Constituency results

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Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Alofi North Va'aiga Tukuitonga 62 77.50 Elected
Roz Hipa 18 22.50
Alofi South Dalton Tagelagi 116 60.42 Elected
Charlie Togahai 76 39.58
Avatele Billy Talagi Elected unopposed
Hakupu Young Vivian 33 53.23 Elected
Michael Jackson 29 46.77
Hikutavake Opili Talafasi 13 54.17 Elected
Pamela Togiakona 11 45.83
Lakepa Halene Magatogia Elected unopposed
Liku Pokotoa Sipeli Elected unopposed
Makefu Salilo Tongia 16 43.24 Elected
Tofua Puletama 15 40.54
Charlie Tohovaka 6 16.22
Mutalau Bill Vakaafi Motufoou 34 72.34 Elected
Makaseau Ioane 13 27.66
Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa Elected unopposed
Tamakautoga Andrew Funaki Elected unopposed
Toi Dion Taufitu 11 61.11 Elected
Hamouli Kaulima 4 22.22
Lilivaka Muimatagi 3 16.67
Tuapa Fisa Igilisi Pihigia Elected unopposed
Vaiea Talaititama Talaiti Elected unopposed
Source: Niue News 1[5]

Aftermath

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As expected, Talagi was re-elected as PM with 12 of 20 votes.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Niue speaker to quit politics after last assembly sitting". Radio New Zealand International. 6 April 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Surprise changes in Niue's elections". RNZ. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Three new common roll and one new village representative in unofficial election results from Niue". RNZ. 8 May 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  4. ^ Niue General Election 2011 Results (Video). NIUETV. 12 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Preliminary Results Niue Election 2011". NiueNews1. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Talagi re-elected as Niue premier". People's Daily. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2014.