2017_Saint_Helena_general_election

2017 Saint Helena general election

2017 Saint Helena general election

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General elections were held in Saint Helena on 26 July 2017.[1] A total of 17 candidates contested the elections.[2]

Electoral system

The 12 seats in the Legislative Council were elected by plurality-at-large voting, with voters allowed to cast up to 12 votes.[3] Eight polling stations were opened for voting.[3]

Results

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  1. Essex was first elected in a by-election on 12 March 2014.[4]
  2. Green was first elected in the 2013 general election, but stepped down officially on 17 December 2013 for family reasons.[5]
  3. Buckley was first elected in a by-election on 7 September 2016.[6]
  4. Pearce was first elected in a by-election on 4 March 2015.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    General Election 2017 Archived 2017-07-28 at the Wayback Machine The Sentinel, 20 July 2017
  2. [2]
    Official list of candidates for general election, 2017 St Helena Government, 12 July 2017
  3. [3]
    General election 2017 St Helena Government, 25 July 2017
  4. [4]
    "Dr Corinda Essex Elected As Member of Legislative Council". St. Helena Government. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  5. [5]
    "Counillor Tony Green Steps Down From LEGCO". St. Helena Government. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Cruyff Buckley elected as member of Legislative Council". St. Helena Government. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  7. [7]
    "Pamela Ward Pearce elected as member of Legislative Council". St. Helena Government. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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