2015 Tuvaluan general election

None January 2024 Parliamentary Tuvalu All 15 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu 2010 2010 Tuvaluan general election 2019 2019 Tuvaluan general election 31 March 2015 Independents 15 Prime Minister0000000 Enele Sopoaga SubsequentPrime Minister Enele Sopoaga 2015 Tuvaluan general election - Results by constituency.svg Results by constituency General elections were held in Tuvalu on 31 March 2015.D’Unienville Yvette Fenui News Tuvalu go to polls 31 March 2015 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=423483264479521&id=333658940128621 1 April 2015 http://reliefweb.int/report/tuvalu/tuvalu-tropical-cyclone-pam-situation-report-no-2-30-march-2015 Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 2 (as of 30 March 2015) 30 March 2015 Relief Web 30 March 2015 Radio New Zealand Tuvalu elections to take place on Tuesday 30 March 2015 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/269932/tuvalu-elections-to-take-place-on-tuesday 30 March 2015 The state of emergency created by Cyclone Pam resulted in the election being delayed twice. The election was originally scheduled for 19 March, Radio New Zealand Two unopposed seats for Tuvalu election 4 March 2015 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/267784/two-unopposed-seats-for-tuvalu-election 7 March 2015 then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was rescheduled for 26 March. http://reliefweb.int/report/tuvalu/tuvalu-tropical-cyclone-pam-situation-report-no-1-22-march-2015 Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 1 (as of 22 March 2015) 22 March 2015 Relief Web 25 March 2015 Electoral system The 15 members of Parliament were elected in eight constituencies. Fourteen members were elected under multiple non-transferable vote, while one was elected using first-past-the-post voting. Seven islands were two-seat constituencies, whilst Nukulaelae was a single-member constituency.Electoral system IPU Results In the Nukufetau electorate the caretaker prime minister, Enele Sopoaga, and the caretaker natural resources minister, Elisala Pita, were not opposed by other candidates. Namoliki Sualiki, the caretaker minister for home affairs and rural development, was not opposed in the Nukulaelae electorate. Fenui News Candidates for 2015 General Election 27 February 2015 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=408767615951086&id=333658940128621 9 March 2015 The other islands had contested ballots. In the constituencies of Nui and Niutao there were 5 and 6 candidates respectively, including former members of parliament. Fenui News Candidates for General Election for Nui Electoral District 3 March 2015 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=410427212451793&id=333658940128621 9 March 2015 On Nui Pelenike Isaia and Leneuoti Matusi were not returned to parliament. Fenui News 2015 General Election Results 1 April 2015 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fenui-News/333658940128621?fref=nf 1 April 2015 On Nuitao Vete Sakaio, the deputy-prime minister, was not re-elected; the election was otherwise a good result for the government of Enele Sopoaga. Radio New Zealand Cabinet position could await new Tuvalu MP 10 April 2015 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/270875/cabinet-position-could-await-new-tuvalu-mp 10 April 2015 Radio New Zealand Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM 2 April 2015 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/270287/election-looks-set-to-return-sopoaga-as-tuvalu's-pm 2 April 2015 Radio New Zealand Sopoaga expects be sworn in as Tuvalu PM 9 April 2015 http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/270782/sopoaga-expects-be-sworn-in-as-tuvalu-pm 9 April 2015 Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister and appointed the ministers to the cabinet on 10 April. Inter-Parliamentary Union Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu) 13 April 2015 http://www.ipu.org/parline/reports/2327_E.htm 14 June 2015Malaki Semi Fenui News Prime Minister Hon Enele Sosene Sopoaga named his Cabinet (Election Special No. 3) 16 April 2015 https://www.facebook.com/Tuvalu.UN/photos/a.1436994153261278.1073741856.1433096496984377/1436994259927934/?type=3&permPage=1 16 June 2015 Fenui News Cabinet of Tuvalu, 2015 10 April 2015 https://www.facebook.com/333658940128621/photos/a.338643032963545.1073741828.333658940128621/427494284078419/?type=1&theater 10 April 2015 ConstituencyCandidateVotes%NotesFunafutiKausea Natano42338.0Re-electedKamuta Latasi37233.0Re-electedPugameau Naseli Kaituumana20618.0Kalepou Tili12511.0NanumangaOtinielu Tausi32737.0Re-electedMonise Lafai31536.0Re-electedLutelu Faavae24227.0NanumeaSatini Manuella52433.3Re-electedMaatia Toafa51533.0Re-electedDavid Manuvasa Manuella27317.0Hilia Vavae22914.5Kata Pulusi362.3NiutaoSamuelu Teo41028.5ElectedFauoa Maani32823.0Re-electedTomu Sione30021.0Iopu Kaisala16511.5Vete Sakaio14210.0UnseatedTavau Teii906.0NuiMackenzie Kiritome24927.0ElectedPuakena Boreham23726.0ElectedLeneuoti Matusi22725.0UnseatedPelenike Isaia15016.5UnseatedTaom Tanukale535.5NukufetauEnele SopoagaUnopposedRe-elected Elisala PitaUnopposedRe-electedNukulaelaeNamoliki SualikiUnopposedRe-electedVaitupuApisai Ielemia65334.0Re-electedTaukelina Finikaso57430.5Re-electedMelton Paka Tauetia48125.5Foliaki Paolo1719.1Muau Monise20.1Source: Fenui News, RNZ References 30em Category:Elections in Tuvalu Tuvalu General Category:March 2015 in Oceania Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results