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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]
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Results
Summary of the 30 April 2005 Niue Assembly election results Members Seats Non-partisan members elected on a common roll 6 Representatives of the villages 14 Total (turnout %) 20 Electorate Results
All electorate results from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World's_smallest_democracy_votes
Niuean general election, 2005: Common roll (6 members) Candidate Votes % ±% Krypton Okesene 578 18.2 Terry Coe 563 17.7 O'Love Jacobsen 508 16.0 Hima Takelesi 403 12.7 Michael Jackson 378 11.9 Maihetoe Hekau 375 11.8 Toke Talagi 373 11.7 Turnout 3178 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 % ±% Kupa Magatogia 27 60.0 John Operator 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
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
- ^ Niue New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- ^ Niue: Young Vivian Re-elected As Premier Pacific Magazine, 12 May 2005
- ^ "Niue’s Premier drops former finance minister from Cabinet". Radio New Zealand International. 15 May 2005. http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=16727. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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