1998 Vanuatuan general election

General election held in Vanuatu June 2022 Vanuatu 1995 2002 All 52 seats in Parliament 26 6 March 1998 Vanua'aku Donald Kalpokas 21.01 18 13 UMP Serge Vohor 19.95 12 17 NUP Walter Lin̄i 15.89 11 9 MPP Barak Sopé 13.99 6 5 John Frum Keasipai Song 2.23 2 New Republican Maxime Carlot Korman 7.65 1 New Independents — 14.62 2 2 1998 Vanuatuan general election - Results.svg Results by constituency Prime Minister Subsequent Prime Minister Serge Vohor UMP Donald Kalpokas Vanua'aku Pati General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 March 1998. They "were held under the shadow of a state of emergency (the result of riots in Port Vila over governmental financial improprieties) and were accompanied by an unusually low turnout rate",MILES, William F.S., Bridging Mental Boundaries in a Postcolonial Microcosm: Identity and Development in Vanuatu, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998, 0-8248-2048-7, p.27 with only 64% of registered voters casting a ballot. The Vanua'aku Pati, led by Donald Kalpokas, obtained 18 seats. The ruling Union of Moderate Parties obtained 12, while the National United Party obtained 11, and the Melanesian Progressive Party 6. The Vanua'aku Pati returned to power for the first time since 1991, forming a coalition with the NUP. Donald Kalpokas (VP) became Prime Minister, with Walter Lini (NUP) as deputy Prime Minister. The new government was exclusively anglophone, following the defeat of the francophone UMP. Results File:Vanuatuan Parliament 1998.svg Vanua'aku Pati 14467 18 +5 Union of Moderate Parties 13743 12 –5 National United Party 10947 11 +2 Melanesian Progressive Party 9635 6 +1 Vanuatu Republican Party 5266 1 New John Frum Movement 1539 2 New People's Democratic Party 748 0 0 Movement Blong Yumi 656 0 New Liberal Party 567 0 New Vanuatu Women in Politics 488 0 0 Vemarana 299 0 New Christian Independent Candidates 288 0 0 Nagriamel 162 0 –1 Independents 10067 2 0 474 +2 108005 Official Gazette16 March 1998 Republic of Vanuatu Official Gazette http://www.paclii.org/vu/other/VUGovGaz/1998/34.pdf By constituency Ambae James Bule National United Party 761 Jacques Sese Union of Moderate Parties 672 Silas Charles Hakwa Vanua'aku Pati 634 Samson Bue Union of Moderate Parties 582 Japin C. Tari Vanua'aku Pati 384 John Morris Tari People's Democratic Party 351 Anderson Tari Melanesian Progressive Party 264 Amos Bangabiti Vanuatu Republican Party 204 13 5677 Ambrym Aaron Daniel Bongtor Vanua'aku Pati 607 Irene Leingkone Bongnaim Union of Moderate Parties 458 Willie Malon Independent 387 Abel Tatu Vanuatu Republican Party 295 David Bong Masing Melanesian Progressive Party 266 Amos Dalong Independent 194 Edwin Wuan National United Party 187 Amos Andeng Independent 165 Gershom Atutur Tolmoling Liberal Party 132 Williamson Obed Naros Independent 118 Talsil Olsen Nagriamel 90 Andrew Welwel Independent 86 Gilbert Haoul Union of Moderate Parties 79 George Bumseng Independent 78 Alfred Maseng Independent 73 7 4493 Banks and Torres Reginold Stanley National United Party 725 Barnabas Wilson National United Party 627 Luke Titinson Dini Union of Moderate Parties 548 John Dickenson Hughug Vanua'aku Pati 477 John Mark Melanesian Progressive Party 362 Henry Nelson Nin Vanuatu Republican Party 207 Tagar Wycliffe Independent 15 8 4019 Efate Donald Kalpokas Vanua'aku Pati 1109 Barak Sopé Melanesian Progressive Party 684 Foster Rakom Vanua'aku Pati 557 Joe Romal Calo Vanua'aku Pati 534 Lionel Kaluat Vanuatu Republican Party 515 Roro Sambo Union of Moderate Parties 460 Jimmy Meto Chilia National United Party 454 Natonga Saby Independent 387 Thomas Brothy Faratia Vanuatu Republican Party 329 Jean Claude Kanegai Independent 300 Louis Guy Carlot Union of Moderate Parties 296 Russel Malakai Vanuatu Republican Party 259 Leiasmanu Cullwick Vanuatu Women in Politics 248 Kalegor Steele Melanesian Progressive Party 195 Bill Kalsrap Kalpoi Independent 187 Kalmut Wilfred Kalpukai Liberal Party 123 Peter K. Taurakoto National United Party 121 Joel Felix Kaltamat Independent 60 Toto Leoped Talkanamal Independent 48 Nunu Naperikimala Alick Soalo Independent 40 62 12058 Epi Willie Olli Varasmaite Vanua'aku Pati 656 Kila Lemaya Union of Moderate Parties 362 Jean Galibert Vanuatu Republican Party 276 Apia Rinjo Melanesian Progressive Party 256 Michel Sokoliu Alick National United Party 228 John Timothy Fred Independent 105 Jimmy Joe Liberal Party 99 13 2686 Luganville Annas Tinwaku National United Party 626 George Wells Vanua'aku Pati 604 Antoine Pikinoune Union of Moderate Parties 486 Jimmy Awa Melanesian Progressive Party 465 Denis Savoie Independent 222 Japeth Michael Movement Blong Yumi 208 Tabivaka Paulo Salwai Vanuatu Republican Party 163 Jackie J. Ulas Independent 135 Mathilda Gausi Vanuatu Women in Politics 92 Sepa Katawa Independent 84 Harrison Rarua Independent 82 Isaiah Terry Independent 66 25 6792 Maewo Paul Ren Tari National United Party 486 Peter L. Sale Vanua'aku Pati 483 Gregory Tarawban Melanesian Progressive Party 209 Ebensezer Boeliv Liberal Party 55 Jonah Toakanase Vanuatu Republican Party 34 8 1521 Malekula Sato Kilman Melanesian Progressive Party 1351 Esmon Saimon Melanesian Progressive Party 838 Paul Telukluk Union of Moderate Parties 716 Josiah Tom Merifar National United Party 659 Jackleen Ruben Titeks Independent 604 John Morrison Willie Vanua'aku Pati 567 Jacob Thyna Melanesian Progressive Party 564 Dick Tete Union of Moderate Parties 503 Ciriaque Metmetsan Union of Moderate Parties 479 Johnny Kalwaisin National United Party 472 John V. Kastow Vanua'aku Pati 410 Lawa Melenamu Independent 410 Sethy Regenvanu People's Democratic Party 397 Vital Soksok Union of Moderate Parties 386 Dona Don Brownie Vanuatu Republican Party 365 Andre Lesines Vanuatu Republican Party 347 Isaiah Jeneck Independent 320 Raymond Malere Independent 154 Edward Korty Vanuatu Republican Party 110 Malau Naomi Janita Vanuatu Women in Politics 106 Ludovic Mulonturala Independent 81 77 13841 Malo–Aore Josias Moli Union of Moderate Parties 502 Nikenike Vurobaravu Vanua'aku Pati 378 Riuna Urinamoli Melanesian Progressive Party 229 George Tavuti National United Party 220 Ben Tom Sua Vanuatu Republican Party 121 Makali Baniuri Independent 99 Tamata Tahe Movement Blong Yumi 52 1 2194 Other Southern Islands Allen Nafuki Vanua'aku Pati 600 James Naling Mackenzie Union of Moderate Parties 230 John J. Sing Vanuatu Republican Party 230 John Mete Taki Apei Melanesian Progressive Party 124 Mike Uyori John Frum Movement 99 6 1894 Paama Sam Dan Avok Vanua'aku Pati 431 Timothy V. Tugen National United Party 260 Noel Takau Union of Moderate Parties 250 Sam Abel Aisik Vanuatu Republican Party 57 John Allan Melanesian Progressive Party 28 Harry Collins Independent 19 7 1573 Pentecost Walter Lini National United Party 1139 Barnabas Andy Tabi National United Party 665 Jonas Tabi Kuran National United Party 630 Vincent Boulekone Union of Moderate Parties 603 Edwin Buletik Melanesian Progressive Party 505 Edouard Muelsul Vanuatu Republican Party 413 Marcel Tabius National United Party 396 Pierre Chanel Vuti Union of Moderate Parties 264 Frederick Tau Vanua'aku Pati 146 Bulevanua Vira Leo Molvului Independent 138 Alain Wai Molgos Independent 91 Simon Malatou Independent 75 John Tabisang Nagriamel 72 Virelangse Kumuel Tabisang Independent 67 Solomon Nari Independent 33 36 7770 Port Vila Edward Natapei Vanua'aku Pati 880 Willie Jimmy Union of Moderate Parties 545 Wilson Rayaru Vanua'aku Pati 535 Maxime Carlot Korman Vanuatu Republican Party 515 Clement Leo Vanua'aku Pati 383 Henri Taga Tari Karea Union of Moderate Parties 352 Claes J. O. Bjornum Independent 351 William Edgel Melanesian Progressive Party 333 Daniel Lamoureux Christian Independent Candidates 288 Shem Rarua Independent 270 Jonathan Robert Nasse Melanesian Progressive Party 265 Clifford Bice National United Party 263 Jeff Joel Patunavnu Independent 234 Timothy Maki Masing Independent 206 Frank Abel Kasala Independent 202 Jacques Nauka Meriago Union of Moderate Parties 200 Sam Mahit Independent 175 John Maraki Naviti National United Party 173 Hilda Lini Independent 153 Godwin B. Ligo Independent 149 Stephen Salong Independent 135 Willie Jack Tiamua Independent 87 Maria Kalsakau Liberal Party 60 William Ken Independent 52 Jim James Moli Independent 51 Aiden Lawrence Wilson Independent 49 Lucy Sandy Vanuatu Women in Politics 42 Charlot Bule Temakon Independent 39 Abbie Naviti Independent 35 70 18663 Santo Serge Vohor Union of Moderate Parties 870 Sela Molisa Vanua'aku Pati 821 Jean Alain Mahe Union of Moderate Parties 617 Albert Pisuvoke Ravutia Melanesian Progressive Party 600 Philip Pasvu Iercet Vanua'aku Pati 583 Jimmy Imbert Union of Moderate Parties 578 John Tari Molibaraf National United Party 472 Asena Karai Union of Moderate Parties 339 Karai Koro National United Party 312 Steven Franky Vemarana 299 Louis Tiribe Vanuatu Republican Party 296 Robert Supe Melanesian Progressive Party 290 Thomas Ruben Seru Melanesian Progressive Party 288 Mita Kame Independent 265 Michael Varisipiti Independent 224 Thimoty Welles Movement Blong Yumi 177 Vusania Karainiu Vanuatu Republican Party 146 Steven Nakato Jimmy Movement Blong Yumi 146 Edward Bororoa Independent 130 Marmar Vanua Melanesian Progressive Party 129 Harry Karaeru Independent 80 Tavuire Tamata Movement Blong Yumi 73 Beku Behov Tomker Independent 48 Gaspard Molipalaud Independent 46 109 10957 Shepherds Amos Titongoa Vanua'aku Pati 231 Makali Kalo Independent 214 Jack Ronneth Atarualim Independent 198 John Morris Lee Solomon Union of Moderate Parties 98 Etchin Shem Mosoeripu National United Party 92 David Roy Maripu Melanesian Progressive Party 77 2 1082 Tanna Joe Natuman Vanua'aku Pati 846 Keasipai Song John Frum Movement 800 Willy Posen Union of Moderate Parties 720 Jimmy Niclam Vanua'aku Pati 709 Henri Iauko Melanesian Progressive Party 706 Harris I. Naunun John Frum Movement 640 Morking Steven Iatika Independent 636 Shem Naukaut Vanua'aku Pati 591 Tom Nepip Melanesian Progressive Party 583 Mark Iautu Union of Moderate Parties 505 Jacques Nirua Union of Moderate Parties 460 Peter Etap Independent 402 Kilip Semu National United Party 400 Charlie Nako Union of Moderate Parties 369 Bob Loughman Independent 350 John Sanga National United Party 231 Kauras George Iamakia Independent 208 Nipiknam Lavha Vanuatu Republican Party 178 Bob Kuao Vanuatu Republican Party 154 Tom Kawia Liberal Party 78 25 10974 Tongoa John Robert Alick National United Party 348 Abert Moses Mariasi Vanua'aku Pati 311 Pakoa Willie Calo Timatua Union of Moderate Parties 214 Richard David Fandanumata Independent 87 David Robert Karie Independent 63 George Willie Siri Vanuatu Republican Party 52 Amos Pakoa Melanesian Progressive Party 24 Kenneth Daniel S. T. Pila Liberal Party 20 Amos Kalsaruru Independent 5 5 1811 See also List of members of the Parliament of Vanuatu (1998–2002) References Vanuatu General Category:Elections in Vanuatu Vanuatu