1986 Nauruan parliamentary election

none August 2026 August 2026 Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1986.Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. However, the Parliament elected had two opposing groups holding nine seats each, resulting in a deadlock. To resolve the issue, Parliament was dissolved on 30 December, prompting fresh elections in January. The elections saw the first-ever female candidate elected, with Ruby Dediya becoming MP for Anetan/Ewa and subsequently being appointed Minister for Finance. She retained the position after the 1987 elections.Developing a More Facilitating Environment for Women’s Political Participation in Nauru https://web.archive.org/web/20121023180525/http://forumsec.org/resources/uploads/attachments/documents/Report_3_-_Developing_a_More_Facilitating_Environment_107_-_142.pdf 2012-10-23 , South Pacific Forum Results Independents 2126 18 63 Gazette, IPU By constituency ConstituencyCandidateVotesNotesAiwo René Reynaldo Harris 161.233 Elected Kinza Godfrey Clodumar 126.766 Elected Patrick Deiri Cook 98.633 David Libokomedo Agir 89.033 Allan Ririenang Thoma 87.216 Ephraim Rotemwemweo Gadabu 86.366 Invalid/blank votes9Total votes cast274Anabar Ludwig Derangadage Scotty 114.75 Elected Maien Deireragea 86.083 Elected Godfrey Tsine Waidabu 78.583 Deinedo Dori Deireragea 74.75 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast171Anetan Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore 153.216 Elected Ruby Eidagarube Dediya 108.866 Elected Lawrence Stephen 96.333 Remy Gerard Namuduk 78.95 Bucky Adago Denauwea Ika 78.6 Abago Vassal Gadeongin 76.933 Invalid/blank votes14Total votes cast256Boe Hammer DeRoburt 130.916 Elected Kenas Nangindait Aroi 102.25 Elected Vollmer Mercury Appi 90.75 Joske Arthur Teabuge 82.333 Invalid/blank votes2Total votes cast197Buada Vinson Franco Detenamo 132.083 Elected Reuben Kun 126.916 Elected Manfred Rabaima Depaune 84.166 Alec Hindmarsh Stephen 81.833 Invalid/blank votes1Total votes cast205Meneng Bobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe 156.752 Elected Paul Denabuawa Jeremiah 116.658 Elected Vinci Neil Clodumar 106.414 Joshua Porthos Bwaidongo Bop 105.226 Parcelle James Dedagenumon Bop 100.975 Nimrod Botelanga 100.402 Alec Dogaben Harris 78.122 Ralph Steven 72.548 Invalid/blank votes21Total votes cast329Ubenide Bernard Dowiyogo 241.910 Elected Kennan Ranibok Adeang 232.148 Elected Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo 228.651 Elected Derog Gioura 196.960 Elected Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw 132.765 Mark Dennis Reuben Kun 129.560 Eddie Nelson Scotty 123.213 Cagney Scotty 98.142 Invalid/blank votes13Total votes cast522Yaren Pres Nimes Ekwona 160.666 Elected Anthony Kododo Audoa 131.833 Elected Ludwig Dowong Keke 102.416 Anton Jimwareiy 90.5 Invalid/blank votes2Total votes cast235Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 8 December 1986 References Nauru Parliament Category:Elections in Nauru Category:Non-partisan elections Nauru