2013 Gibraltar by-election

3rd Gibraltar by-election June 2013 September 2023 by-election Gibraltar One seat in the Gibraltar Parliament no 2011 Gibraltar general election 2011 2015 Gibraltar general election 2015 4 July 2013 130x130px The Hon Albert Isola 2014 (3x4 crop).jpg Albert Isola Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party 4,899 49.84% Marlene Hassan-Nahon Gibraltar Social Democrats 3,927 39.95% Nick Cruz Nick Cruz, leader of the PDP (3x4 crop).jpg Progressive Democratic Party (Gibraltar) 0 seats, 0% 688 7.00% Bryan Zammit Independent 0 seats, 0% 315 3.20% MP Subsequent MP Charles Bruzon Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party Albert Isola Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party A by-election was held to the Gibraltar Parliament on 4 July 2013 to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Housing Minister Charles Bruzon in April 2013. The Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP), Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD), Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) and an independent contested the by-election. The Liberal Party of Gibraltar who is in alliance and in Government with the GSLP backed the GSLP's candidate. The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation's pre-election poll gave the GSLP's candidate Albert Isola an advantage of almost 5% over the GSD's Marlene Hassan-Nahon. It was also the last elections that the Progressive Democratic Party had taken part before their disbandment over a month later that same year. Background Charles Bruzon was a member of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) and the Government's Housing Minister since 9 December 2011. His seat in the Gibraltar Parliament became vacant following his death on 16 April 2013 aged 74, following a long battle with illness.http://www.gbc.gi/news/1608/minister-bruzon-dies-aged-74-following-long-illness 16 April 2013 Minister Bruzon dies aged 74 following long illness 16 April 2013 Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130522004123/http://gbc.gi/news/1608/minister-bruzon-dies-aged-74-following-long-illness 22 May 2013Govt Minister Charles Bruzon has died http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=28896 16 April 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 16 April 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141118233035/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=28896 18 November 2014 By-election date set http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29344 Gibraltar Chronicle 20 May 2013 https://www.webcitation.org/6HtVIXpRZ?url=http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29344 5 July 2013 dead On 20 May 2013, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo met with Governor Sir Adrian Johns at The Convent and asked him to issue a writ for the by-election. The Chief Minister then made the announcement in Parliament later that day calling for candidates to sign up by noon on 14 June.Reyes Brian Gibraltar set for July 4 by-election http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29359 https://archive.today/20130702110833/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29359 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 21 May 2013 Picardo confirmed that the GSLP would, in alliance with the Liberal Party field a candidate for election. He announced it would be a GSLP candidate but that the alliance would fight the election jointly. The Gibraltar Social Democrats as Opposition had initially decided not to contest the by-election considering instead a "gentleman's agreement" as the seat had been one of the GSLP which had become vacant under tragic circumstances. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) which was not represented in Parliament immediately decided it would contest the by-election seeing it as an opportunity to be represented despite its poor performance at the previous two general elections. On 30 May 2013 the PDP announced its candidature of party leader Nick Cruz. At this point the GSD was reconsidering its decision not to contest the by-election as its leader, Daniel Feetham, said it would be "illogical" for the elected Opposition not to do so if the PDP signed up.Llamusi-Silbermann Carolina PDP fields Cruz for July by-election http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29489 https://archive.today/20130702110819/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29489 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 30 May 2013 The party announced, via its Twitter account on 5 June 2013, that it had chosen former Chief Minister Joshua Hassan's daughter Marlene Hassan-Nahon, as its candidate.Nahon chosen as GSD candidate http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29595 https://archive.today/20130702110723/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29595 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 6 June 2013 Reyes Brian GSD fields Nahon for by-election fray http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29617 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 7 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130610213958/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29617 10 June 2013 The GSLP chose former Member of the then House of Assembly Albert Isola, son of former Leader of the Opposition Peter Isola, as the party's candidate on 9 June 2013.GSLP executive picks Albert Isola as by-election candidate http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29641 https://archive.today/20130702110813/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29641 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 10 June 2013 Searle Dominique Dominique Searle Isola signs up with hopes of returning to Parliament as Minister http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29677 https://archive.today/20130702110740/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29677 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 12 June 2013 The final candidate to sign up on 12 June 2013 was independent Bryan Zammit.Searle Dominique Dominique Searle Zammit, independent, standing to break the hold of party politics http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29691 https://archive.today/20130702110722/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=29691 dead 2 July 2013 2 July 2013 Gibraltar Chronicle 13 June 2013 Opinion polls A public opinion poll commissioned by the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) predicted a close running between Isola and Nahon. The survey was carried out over six days on 500 eligible voters through face-to-face interviews, representing 2.5% of the Gibraltarian electorate. The poll's results were published on 24 June 2013 and showed Isola with 41.4%, Nahon with 36.5%, Zammit with 11.9% and Cruz with 8.2% support amongst the interviewees with 2% of them yet undecided.GBC Poll places Isola narrowly ahead of Nahon http://www.gbc.gi/news/1926/gbc-poll-places-isola-narrowly-ahead-of-nahon 7 July 2013 Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation 24 June 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130701040741/http://www.gbc.gi/news/1926/gbc-poll-places-isola-narrowly-ahead-of-nahon 1 July 2013 GBC's poll also predicted that the 5.4% of voters who previously voted for the GSLP/Liberals at the 2011 general election would vote for the GSD's candidate, while only 2.4% of those who previously voted for the GSD would vote for the GSLP's candidate. Results Albert Isola Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party 4899 Marlene Hassan-Nahon Gibraltar Social Democrats 3927 Nick Cruz Progressive Democratic Party 688 Bryan Zammit Independent 315 204 21653 Parliament of Gibraltar References Category:By-elections in Gibraltar Gibraltar Gibraltar By-election