General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 July 2004. The VP-VNP coalition won the most seats, but failed to gain a majority, which instead was cobbled together by Serge Vohor of the Union of Moderate Parties, who became Prime Minister, subsequently forming a national unity government.
However, after disagreements over establishing relations with Taiwan, he was removed from office by a motion of no confidence and replaced by the Vanuatu National United Party's Ham Lini.
Nine women candidates took part in the election. Two were elected.[1]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Union of Moderate Parties | 13,852 | 15.02 | 8 | –7 | |
Vanua'aku Pati | 12,819 | 13.90 | 8 | –6 | |
National United Party | 9,418 | 10.21 | 10 | +2 | |
Green Confederation | 7,075 | 7.67 | 3 | +1 | |
Melanesian Progressive Party | 4,961 | 5.38 | 3 | 0 | |
Vanuatu Republican Party | 4,695 | 5.09 | 4 | +1 | |
People's Progressive Party | 4,362 | 4.73 | 4 | +3 | |
Vanuatu National Party | 4,001 | 4.34 | 0 | New | |
National Community Association | 2,385 | 2.59 | 2 | +2 | |
People's Action Party | 2,263 | 2.45 | 1 | New | |
Vanua K Group | 1,447 | 1.57 | 0 | New | |
Vanuatu Labour Party | 1,319 | 1.43 | 0 | New | |
Friend Melanesian Party | 1,101 | 1.19 | 0 | –1 | |
Natatok | 744 | 0.81 | 0 | New | |
Namangi Aute | 707 | 0.77 | 1 | 0 | |
Nagriamel | 405 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 | |
John Frum Movement | 230 | 0.25 | 0 | New | |
Independents | 20,468 | 22.19 | 8 | +3 | |
Total | 92,252 | 100.00 | 52 | 0 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 133,497 | – | |||
Source: Official Gazette |
See also
References
- ↑ "Women call for change in perception" Archived 2011-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, Lora Lini, Vanuatu Daily Post, 4 February 2009
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