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2005 Niuean general election
General elections were held in Niue on 30 April 2005. No political parties ran in the poll, with all candidates standing as independents. Around 830 voters participated in the election and 17 of the 20 incumbent MPs retained their seats. Close results in two constituencies meant that winners were drawn from a hat.[1]
Results [ edit ] All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes
Common roll [ edit ] Constituencies [ edit ]
Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi North (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Vaiga Tukuitoga
62
57.9
Terry Chapman
27
25.2
Thomas Barlament
18
16.8
Turnout
107
Niuean general election, 2005: Alofi South (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Organ Viliko
66
38.4
Makamau Hekau
54
31.4
Robert Matua Rex, Jr
52
30.2
Turnout
172
Niuean general election, 2005: Tamakautoga (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Peter Funaki
39
50.6
Ricky Makani
38
49.4
Turnout
77
Niuean general election, 2005: Avatele (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Billy Talagi
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Vaiea (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Talaititama Talaiti
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Hakupu (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Young Vivian Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Liku (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Pokotoa Sipeli
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Lakepa (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Halene Kupa Magatogia
27
60.0
John Operator Tiakia
18
40.0
Turnout
45
Niuean general election, 2005: Mutalau (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Bill Vakaafi Motufoou
40
67.8
Nuihepeni Togakilo
19
32.2
Turnout
59
Niuean general election, 2005: Toi (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Lilivika Muimatagi
8
53.3
Dion Taufitu
7
46.7
Turnout
15
Niuean general election, 2005: Hikutavake (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Opili Talafasi
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Namukulu (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Jack Willie Lipitoa
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Tuapa (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Fisa Pihigia
Unopposed
Niuean general election, 2005: Makefu (1 member)
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Tofua Puletama 22
57.9
Vivaliatama Talagi
16
42.1
Turnout
38
Aftermath [ edit ] Following the election, Young Vivian was re-elected as Premier by the Assembly , winning 17 of 20 votes (his only opponent, O'Love Jacobsen , won the other three).[2]
In forming his cabinet, Vivian dropped his former finance minister Toke Talagi (one of the MPs to win his seat by draw).[3]
References [ edit ]
