2008 Niuean general election

April 2023 April 2023 Niue parliamentary no 7 June 2008 2005 Niuean general election 2005 2011 Niuean general election 2011 All 20 seats in the Assembly 11 General elections were held in Niue on 7 June 2008.http://www.gov.nu/Documents/Nkm%20Niu%20Absent%20May%200813.pdf Official website of the Niuean government 2008-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20080625052831/http://www.gov.nu/Documents/Nkm%20Niu%20Absent%20May%200813.pdf 2008-06-25 dead "Niue Country Brief - April 2008", Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade They were initially expected to be held in April, but were delayed until June 2008.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=37479 Niue election likely in April 16 January 2008 Radio New Zealand International 30 October 2011 Niue has a 20-member legislative assembly, called the Niue Assembly, whose members are elected by approximately 600 registered voters. The assembly consists of 20 total members, 6 elected on a common roll and 14 representatives of the villages Election management The election was managed and controlled by the Chief Electoral Officer, Togia Sioneholo, who is also the Secretary of the Niue Department of Justice, Lands and Survey. However, since Sioneholo was also a candidate, he had to go on leave as required by the Niue Public Service Regulations. Hubert Kalauni took over the control and management of the election as Sioneholo's replacement (Sioneholo won a seat in the Niue Legislative Assembly). Timetable 22 May 2008: Nominations close at noon. 30 May 2008: Withdrawal of nominations close at noon. 28 May 2008: Registration and objection of names in the Electoral Roll close. 7 June 2008: Polling day Results Only three of the six sitting common assembly members retained their seats in the general election.Longtime Niue MP says election turnover sign of mood for a change http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40291 RNZI Island Business 2008-06-11 2008-06-11 O'Love Jacobsen, who has been a member of the Niue Legislative Assembly for twenty years and was re-elected, remarked that the election was a call for change by Niuean voters. Jacobsen believed that the election would lead to a new government and a new Premier of Niue. She openly supported Toke Talagi's candidacy for the incoming prime ministership against current Premier Young Vivian. One of the three incumbent common assembly MPs who failed to be re-elected was Hima Douglas, former High Commissioner to New Zealand, who was unseated by Niue's Secretary of Justice Togia Sioneholo.Niue election results in the balance Two female candidates, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi, were elected as new members thereby unseating two incumbent MPs, Michael Jackson and Krypton Okesene.Surprise changes in Niue's elections http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40241 RNZI 2008-06-08 2008-06-11 In the capital and main village of Alofi, challenger Dalton Tagelagi easily defeated the incumbent member in the Alofi South constituency. Common roll Final results according to Acting Chief Electoral Officer Mr Hubert Kalauni:http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=83&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com Who are the Candidates? Niue Business News 2008-06-16 2008-05-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714184706/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=83&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com 2011-07-14 dead http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue1.pdf Declaration of final result of poll for the Niue Legislative Assembly General Election Saturday 7 June 2008 Niue Justice Department 2008-06-15 2008-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080625052831/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/clients/niuebusinessnews/Niue1.pdf 25 June 2008 dead Notes Toke Talagi 493 Elected #dbffdb Terry Coe 464 Elected #dbffdb Togia Sioneholo 355 Elected #dbffdb Esther Pavihi 337 Elected #dbffdb Maihetoe Hekau 332 Elected #dbffdb O'Love Jacobsen 327 Elected #dbffdb Hima Douglas 317 Joan Viliamu 303 Krypton Okesene 258 Sifaole Ioane 250 Taumafai Fuhiniu 194 Stan Atuvaha Kalauni 185 Michael Jackson 184 Robert Matua Rex 145 Harkai Pihigia 140 Eneletama Kaiuha 116 Taso Tukuniu 114 Togiavalu Pihigia 91 Constituencies Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes Alofi North Va'aiga Tukuitonga — — Elected unopposedAlofi South Dalton Tagelagi 60 34.29 Elected Fakahoa Organ Viliko 48 27.43 Charlie Fuku Tongahai 41 23.43 Puleikitama Tasmania 26 14.86 Avatele Billy Talagi — — Elected unopposed Hakupu Young Vivian — — Elected unopposedHikutavake Opili Talafasi 15 51.72 Elected Pamela Anne Tokiakona 14 48.28 Lakepa Halene Kupa Magatogia — — Elected unopposed Liku Pokotoa Sipeli — — Elected unopposedMakefu Tofua Puletama 24 60.00 Elected Vivaliatama Elesoni Talagi 16 40.00 Mutalau Bill Vakaafi Motufoou — — Elected unopposed Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa — — Elected unopposedTamakautoga Andrew Funaki 52 63.41 Elected Muiakituki Makani 30 36.59Toi Dion Taufitu 10 62.50 Elected Mokaelalini Vaha 6 37.50 Tuapa Fisa Igilisi Pihigia — — Elected unopposed Vaiea Talaititama Talaiti — — Elected unopposed Aftermath Despite the fact that new members, including Togia Sioneholo, Mahetoi Hekau and Esther Pavihi, were elected to the legislative assembly, no single candidate for the premiership had a clear majority.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249 Radio New Zealand Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll 9 June 2008 2008-06-08 The highest polling candidate in the election, incumbent MP Toke Talagi, stated he was considering to challenge Young Vivian for the premier's post; caretaker Deputy Premier Fisa Pihigia stated he would also stand if Talagi decided to stand, as Pihigia considered himself to be better suited to fend off a challenge from Talagi than Vivian.http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=40249 Niue's leadership in the balance after latest poll 9 June 2008 Radio New Zealand International 30 October 2011 Eventually, Talagi and Vivian stood for premier. Talagi was elected on Thursday, June 26, 2008, with fourteen votes to Vivian's five, with one abstaining."Talagi declared new Niue premier", ABC Radio Australia, June 19, 2008 Atapana Siakimotu was returned unopposed as Speaker of the House.http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=102&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com New Premier Toke Talagi Niue Business News 2008-06-19 2008-06-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714184822/http://www.niuebusinessnews.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=68&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=102&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2693&hn=niuebusinessnews&he=.com 2011-07-14 dead On Thursday 20 June 2008, Hon Premier Toke Talagi announced through TV Niue the other three members of his Cabinet of Ministers, Hon Pokotoa Sipeli, Hon Togia Sioneholo and Hon O'love Tauveve Jacobsen. References External links Niue Business News: Summary of official election results Category:Non-partisan elections Category:2008 elections in Oceania Category:Elections in Niue General election Category:June 2008 in Oceania