2015 Gibraltar general election

none September 2013 May 2020 Gibraltar Parliamentary 2011 Gibraltar general election 2011 2019 Gibraltar general election 2019 All 17 seats in the Gibraltar Parliament 9 26 November 2015 Fabian Picardo in at 6 Convent Place 05 (cropped).jpg Fabian Picardo Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party GSLP–Liberal Alliance 48.88%, 10 seats 10 100,950 68.44% 19.56pp Daniel Feetham votando en las elecciones generales de Gibraltar, 26 de noviembre de 2015 (cropped).jpg Daniel Feetham Gibraltar Social Democrats 46.76%, 7 seats 7 46,545 31.56% 15.20pp Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Fabian Picardo Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party General elections were held in Gibraltar on 26 November 2015 to elect all 17 members to the third Gibraltar Parliament. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced the date of the election on Monday 19 October 2015 during a speech on the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation.2015-10-19 Gibraltar calls elections for November 26 https://news.yahoo.com/gibraltar-calls-elections-november-26-213611455.html AFP Yahoo! News 2015-10-20 Background Under section 38(2) of the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006, the parliament must be dissolved by the Governor four years after its first meeting following the last election (unless the Chief Minister advises the Governor to dissolve parliament sooner). Under section 37 of the Constitution, writs for a general election must be issued within thirty days of the dissolution and the general election must then be held no later than three months after the issuing of a writ.https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/papers/gibraltar-constitution-order-2006-6 Official text of the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 14 December 2006 Gibraltar Laws 9 April 2022 http://www.parliament.gi/images/hansard/hansard_2012/wednesday_21_december_2011_ceremonial_opening.pdf Reporting of the Proceedings of the Gibraltar Parliament 21 December 2011 Parliament of Gibraltar 2013-09-01 21 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190921091135/https://www.parliament.gi/images/hansard/hansard_2012/wednesday_21_december_2011_ceremonial_opening.pdf dead In October 2015, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced that the election would take place on 26 November. Following the British tradition, elections in Gibraltar conventionally take place on a Thursday. Campaign The UK-based UK Independence Party announced in 2014 that it was planning on fielding candidates for the first time in Gibraltar's next general election.UKIP To Contest Gibraltar 2015 General Election YGTV, 19 August 2013UKIP hopes to fight elections in Gibraltar https://web.archive.org/web/20150711090907/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=33102 11 July 2015 Gibraltar Chronicle, 1 March 2014 However, ultimately they did not field any candidates. There were also no independents. Party slogans Party or allianceSloganGSLP/Libs Alliance"The Strongest Foundations For Your Future" GSD"Forward Together" Incumbent MPs (from 2011) CandidatePartySeekingre-election?Parliamentary role(s)Fabian Picardo (since 2003) GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesChief MinisterJohn Cortes (since 2011)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesMinister for Health and Environment (2011–2014)Minister for Health, the Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2014–2015)Joseph Garcia (since 1999)Elected in 1999 by-election after the death of elected GSLP MP and Shadow Minister & former Mayor of Gibraltar, Robert Mor. GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesDeputy Chief MinisterGilbert Licudi (since 2007)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesMinister for Education, Financial Services, Gaming, Telecommunications and Justice (2011–2013)Minister for Education, Telecommunications and Justice (2013–2014)Minister for Education and Justice & International Exchange of Information (2014–2015)Joseph Bossano (since 1972)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP) (since 1980)YesMinister for Enterprise, Training and Employment (2011–2013)Minister for Enterprise, Training, Employment and Health & Safety (2013–2014)Minister for Economic Development, Telecommunications & the GSB (2014–2015)Peter Caruana (since 1991)Elected in 1991 by-election after the resignation of former AACR MP and Founder and first GSD Leader, Peter Montegriffo. He had beaten his opponent, AACR's Douglas Henrich (2496 vs 1542 votes). GSDNoLeader of the Opposition (2011–2013)Opposition Backbencher (2013-2015)Neil Costa (since 2011)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesMinister for Tourism, Public Transport and the Port (2011–2012)Minister for Tourism, Commercial Affairs, Public Transport and the Port (2012–2014)Minister for Business, Employment, Skills & Training (2014–2015)Daniel Feetham (since 2007)GSDYesShadow Minister (2011–2013)Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Gaming and GSB (since 2013)Steven Linares (since 2000)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesMinister for Sports, Culture, Heritage and Youth Samantha Sacramento (since 2011)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesMinister for Equality and Social Services (2011–2013) Minister for Equality, Social Services and the Elderly (2013–2014)Minister for Tourism, Housing, Equality and Social Services (2014–2015) Isobel Ellul-Hammond (since 2011) GSDNoShadow Minister for Health and Civil Contingencies (2011–2013)Shadow Minister for Health, Civil Contingencies, Care Services, the Elderly, Family, Equality and Civil Rights (2013–2015)Paul Balban (since 2011)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesMinister for Traffic, Health & Safety and Technical Services (2011–2013)Minister for Traffic, Housing and Technical Services (2013–2014)Minister for Transport, Traffic and Technical Services (2014–2015) Damon Bossino (since 2011) GSDNoShadow Minister for Tourism, Aviation and Shipping (2011–2013)Shadow Minister for Tourism, Aviation, Shipping, Enterprise, Training, Employment and Health & Safety (2013–2015)Edwin Reyes (since 2007) GSDYesShadow Minister for Sports, Culture, Heritage, Youth and Education (2011–2015)Jaime Netto (since 1996) GSDNoShadow Minister (2011–2013)Shadow Minister for Environment (2013–2015)Selwyn Figueras (since 2011)GSDNoShadow Minister (2011–2013)Shadow Minister for Justice, Financial Services, Planning, Traffic and Transport (2013–2015)Albert Isola (since 2013)Elected in 2013 by-election after the death of elected MP and Minister for Housing and the Elderly, Charles Bruzon.GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesMinister for Financial Services and Gaming Opinion polls A GBC public opinion poll of 17 November predicted 67% for GSLP/Libs and 33% for GSD.Latest GBC opinion poll gives the GSLP Liberal Alliance big lead over the GSD Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation, 17 November 2015 Results The results saw the first occasion on which a party received over 100,000 votes. Both the GSLP and LPG received more votes in the elections than in any other previous general elections, with the LPG receiving the highest percentage of votes in its history. Contrastingly, the GSD saw the largest drop in its vote share in its history. Voter turnout (70.77%) was the lowest since 1980. File:Gibraltar Parliament Dec 2011.svg Alliance 3 Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party 70551 7 0 Liberal Party of Gibraltar 30399 3 0 100950 10 0 Gibraltar Social Democrats 46545 7 0 0 15578 897 23278 Parliament of Gibraltar By candidate CandidatePartyAllianceVotesNotesFabian PicardoGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,852ElectedJoseph GarciaLPGGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,661ElectedJohn CortesGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,529ElectedGilbert LicudiGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,379ElectedAlbert IsolaGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,313ElectedNeil CostaLPGGSLP–Liberal Alliance10,048ElectedSamantha SacramentoGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance9,822ElectedSteven LinaresLPGGSLP–Liberal Alliance9,690ElectedPaul BalbanGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance9,511ElectedJoseph BossanoGSLPGSLP–Liberal Alliance9,145ElectedDaniel FeethamGSD-5,054ElectedMarlene Hassan Nahon GSD-4,892ElectedElliott Phillips GSD-4,784ElectedEdwin ReyesGSD-4,766ElectedRoy Clinton GSD-4,733ElectedTrevor Hammond GSD-4,578ElectedLawrence Llamas GSD-4,565Elected Robert Vasquez GSD-4,535 Christopher White GSD-4,324 Kim Karnani-Santos GSD-4,314Source: Parliament of Gibraltar Notes References Gibraltar General Category:General elections in Gibraltar Gibraltar