2009 Southern Islands by-election

A by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands in Vanuatu in December 2009.[1]

The constituency covers four of the five islands of Tafea Province (Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango and Anatom, excluding only Tanna). It elects a single representative to Vanuatu. The by-election was due to the death of sitting MP Ture Kailo, of the Vanua'aku Party, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra.[1]

The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Party; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party.[1]

Southern Islands by-election, 2009
Party Candidate Votes % ±
VP Philip Charley 929 52.6
UMP Tomkor Netvunei 446 25.2
NUP Marsel Manua 392 22.2
VP hold Swing

[2]

References
  1. "Vanuaku Pati candidate wins Vanuatu by-election", Pacific Islands News Association, 17 December 2009
  2. "Extraordinary Gazette". Government of Vanuatu Official Gazette (3). 8 January 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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