2011 Gibraltar general election

none December 2011 January 2020 Gibraltar Parliamentary 2007 Gibraltar general election 2007 2015 Gibraltar general election 2015 All 17 seats in the Gibraltar Parliament 9 8 December 2011 Fabian Picardo in at 6 Convent Place 05 (cropped).jpg Fabian Picardo Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party GSLP–Liberal Alliance 45.49%, 7 seats 10 3 85,414 48.88% 3.39pp Peter Caruana portrait.jpg Peter Caruana Gibraltar Social Democrats 49.33%, 10 seats 7 3 81,721 46.76% 2.57pp Chief Minister Peter Caruana Fabian Picardo Gibraltar Social Democrats Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party General elections were held in Gibraltar on 8 December 2011.http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=8091&offset=0 Gibraltar general election on 8 December Panorama 9 September 2013 3 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403024332/http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=8091&offset=0 dead Two parties, the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) and the Progressive Democrative Party (PDP) and an alliance of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP) and the Liberal Party of Gibraltar (LPG) each presented a full slate of ten candidates each, making a total of thirty candidates standing for seventeen seats in the Gibraltar Parliament. https://web.archive.org/web/20100324222206/http://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/the-gibraltar-parliament 24 March 2010 Members of Parliament in Gibraltar are elected "at-large" in a single electoral area covering the whole territory. Several pre-election polls gave the GSLP an advantage of up to 9% over the governing party, the GSD, while one (that of the Spanish newspaper Area, which published no details and was widely thought to be politically motivated) predicted a GSD win.http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=23378 Panorama predicts Alliance win, Area says GSD Gibraltar Chronicle 1 December 2011 9 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120429195719/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=23378 29 April 2012 http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=19089 GSLP/Libs lead in the polls, says Panorama Gibraltar Chronicle 9 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120429195751/http://www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=19089 29 April 2012 Contesting parties Two parties, the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), and an alliance (Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party (GSLP)/Liberals) presented a full slate of 10 candidates each, making a total of 30 candidates for 17 seats in the Gibraltar Parliament. Party slogans and election logos Party or allianceSloganGSLP/Libs Alliance"A New Dawn...It's Time for Change" GSD"Gibraltar has never been better...Keep Trusting" Progressive Democratic Party"The Real Change" Incumbent MPs (from 2007) MPPartySeekingre-election?Parliamentary role(s)Peter Caruana (from 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). GSDYesChief Minister (from 1996)Leader of GSD (from 1992) Fabian Vinet (from 2003)GSDYesMinister for Heritage, Culture, Youth and Sport (2007)Minister for Housing (2007–2011)Jaime Netto (from 1996) GSDYesMinister for the Environment (2007)Minister for Family, Youth and Community Affairs (2007–2011)Ernest Britto (from 1996)GSDNoMinister for Health (2007)Minister for the Environment, Traffic and Transport (2007–2011)Joseph Holliday (from 1996)GSDYesMinister for Trade, Industry, Employment and Communications (2007)Minister for Enterprise, Development and Technology & Deputy Chief Minister (2007–2011)Clive Beltran (from 2003)GSDYesMinister for Housing (2007)Minister for Education and Training (2007–2011)Joseph Bossano (from 1972)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)(from 1980)YesLeader of Opposition (1996–April 2011)Founder and Leader of GSLP (1980–April 2011)Leader of Alliance (2000–April 2011)Shadow Minister (from April 2011)Yvette Del Agua (from 2000)GSDYesMinister for Social Affairs (2007)Minister for Health and Civil Protection (2007–2011)Daniel FeethamGSDYesMinister for Justice (2007–2011)Fabian Picardo (from 2003)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesShadow Minister for Trade, Industry, Tourism, Financial Services and Justice (2007-April 2011)Leader of Opposition (from April 2011)Leader of GSLP and Alliance (from April 2011)Luis MontielGSDNoMinister for Employment, Labour and Industrial Relations (2007–2011)Edwin ReyesGSD YesMinister for Culture, Heritage, Sport and Leisure (2007–2011)Joseph Garcia (from 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)YesShadow Minister for European Affairs, Transport, Tourism, Heritage, Civil Aviation, Postal Services & IT and E-Government (from 2000)Leader of LPG (from 1992) Gilbert LicudiGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesShadow Minister for Employment, Traffic, Youth and SportCharles BruzonGSLP–Liberal Alliance (GSLP)YesShadow Minister for HousingNeil CostaGSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesShadow Minister for Health and Social ServicesSteven Linares (from 2000)GSLP–Liberal Alliance (LPG)YesShadow Minister for Education, Culture, Sport, Youth and Civic Rights Opinion polls Several pre-election polls gave the GSLP an advantage of up to 9% over the governing party, the GSD, while one (that of Spanish paper Area, which published no details and was thought to be politically motivated)December 2011 predicted a GSD win. Results File:Gibraltar Parliament Dec 2011.svg Alliance 3 Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party 59824 7 +3 Liberal Party of Gibraltar 25590 3 0 85414 10 +3 Gibraltar Social Democrats 81721 7 −3 Progressive Democratic Party 7622 0 0 0 17915 21712 Parliament of Gibraltar By candidate CandidatePartyAllianceVotesNotesFabian PicardoGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8781ElectedJohn CortesGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8706ElectedJoseph GarciaLPGGSLP-Liberal Alliance8681ElectedGilbert LicudiGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8605ElectedJoseph BossanoGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8598ElectedCharles BruzonGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8518ElectedPeter CaruanaGSDNone8515ElectedNeil CostaLPGGSLP-Liberal Alliance8490ElectedDaniel FeethamGSDNone8462ElectedSteven LinaresLPGGSLP-Liberal Alliance8419ElectedSamantha SacramentoGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8335ElectedIsobel Ellul-HammondGSDNone8306ElectedPaul BalbanGSLPGSLP-Liberal Alliance8281ElectedDamon Bossino GSDNone8281ElectedEdwin ReyesGSDNone8165ElectedJaime Netto GSDNone8139ElectedSelwyn Figueras GSDNone8099ElectedLianne Azzopardi GSDNone7944Yvette Del Agua GSDNone7906UnseatedJoseph Holliday GSDNone7904Unseated Keith AzopardiPDPNone1896 Nick CruzPDPNone854 Elliot PhillipsPDPNone687 Kenneth NavasPDPNone653 Giselle SenePDPNone624 Rebecca FallerPDPNone606 Rosemarie PeachPDPNone606 Moira WalshPDPNone589 Dilipkumar TailorPDPNone588 David EvesonPDPNone519 Notes References Category:General elections in Gibraltar Gibraltar General Gibraltar Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results