2013 Saint Helena general election
General elections were held in Saint Helena on 17 July 2013.[1]
Electoral system
The 12 elected members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single constituency, with voters having 12 votes to cast. This marked a change from the 2009 elections, which saw Council members elected in two six-seat constituencies.[1] A further three ex officio members were appointed to the Council.
A total of 20 candidates registered for the elections.[1]
Results
Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Ian Sebastian Rummery | 894 | 70.90 | Elected |
Lawson Arthur Henry | 857 | 67.96 | Elected |
Nigel Dollery | 845 | 67.01 | Elected |
Christine Scipio-O'Dean | 771 | 61.14 | Elected |
Cyril Robert George | 711 | 56.38 | Elected |
Leslie Paul Baldwin | 680 | 53.93 | Elected |
Brian William Isaac | 678 | 53.77 | Elected |
Derek Franklin Thomas | 594 | 47.11 | Elected |
Anthony Arthur Green | 570 | 45.20 | Elected |
Wilson Charles Duncan | 536 | 42.51 | Elected |
Gavin George Ellick | 511 | 40.52 | Elected |
Bernice Alicia Olsson | 502 | 39.81 | Elected |
Audrey Mavis Constantine | 419 | 33.23 | |
Brenda Elaine Moors | 405 | 32.12 | |
Stedson Robert George | 355 | 28.15 | |
Earl Hilton Henry | 338 | 26.80 | |
Cyril Keith Gunnell | 230 | 18.24 | |
Mervyn Robert Yon | 202 | 16.02 | |
Lionel George Williams | 188 | 14.91 | |
Raymond Kenneth Williams | 153 | 12.13 | |
Total | 10,439 | 100.00 | |
Valid votes | 1,261 | 99.53 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 6 | 0.47 | |
Total votes | 1,267 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,309 | 54.87 | |
Source: Government of St Helena, St Helena Online |
References
- ^ a b c Election Profile IFES