Elections in Nauru

Elections in Nauru gives information on election and election results in Nauru.

Nauru elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. Parliament has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The president is elected for a three year term by the parliament.

However, it must be added that there are frequent changes of government in Nauru which occur without an election; most recently, in December 2007, that of President of Nauru Marcus Stephen came to office following a Parliamentary vote of no confidence which overturned the preceding Administration of Ludwig Scotty, which was ironically reelected just a few weeks previously with a landslide majority.

Next elections

On April 18, 2008, President Marcus Stephen dissolved Parliament and announced fresh elections. Parliament had been deadlocked, with nine MPs supporting the Stephen government and nine in Opposition. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7353783.stm "Nauru president calls snap polls"] , Phil Mercer, BBC, April 18, 2008] [ [http://www.abc.net.au/ra/news/stories/200804/s2220808.htm?tab=latest "Nauru declares state of emergency and fresh elections"] , ABC Radio Australia, April 18, 2008]

Latest elections

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

References

External links

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/nauru/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ma/maxcrc/elections.html/ Maximiliano Herrera Electoral Calendar]