2009 Vanuatuan by-elections
A by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands in Vanuatu in December 2009.[1]
The constituency covers four of the five islands of Tafea Province (Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango and Anatom, excluding only Tanna). It elects a single representative to Vanuatu. The by-election was due to the death of sitting MP Ture Kailo, of the Vanua'aku Party, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra.[1]
The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Party; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanua'aku Pati | Philip Charley | 929 | 52.6 | ||
| UMP | Tomkor Netvunei | 446 | 25.2 | ||
| National United | Marsel Manua | 392 | 22.2 | ||
| Vanua'aku Pati hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Vanuaku Pati candidate wins Vanuatu by-election", Pacific Islands News Association, 17 December 2009
- ^ "Extraordinary Gazette". Government of Vanuatu Official Gazette (3). 8 January 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2016.