2002 Niuean general election explained

Country:Niue
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Election Date:21 March 2002
Previous Election:1999 Niuean general election
Previous Year:1999
Next Election:2005 Niuean general election
Next Year:2005
Seats For Election:All 20 seats in the Assembly
Majority Seats:10
Candidate1:Young Vivian
Party1:Niue People's Party
Image1:Young-Vivian-2006.jpg
Premier
Before Election:Sani Lakatani
Before Party:Niue People's Party
After Election:Young Vivian
After Party:Niue People's Party

General elections were held in Niue on 21 March 2002 to determine the composition of the twenty member Assembly.

All twenty outgoing members were re-elected, of which eight (all of them village representatives) were running unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was close to 100%. The Niue People's Party obtained six seats, and was able to form a government with the support of eight independent members. The remaining six seats were also held by independents.

Young Vivian (NPP) became Premier.[2] Sani Lakatani was his deputy.[3] Atapana Siakimotu was elected Speaker.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NIUE'S ELECTION INCONCLUSIVE . Pacific Islands Report . 22 April 2002 . 2 December 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210910072912/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2002/04/22/niues-election-inconclusive . 10 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Niue elects Young Vivian as new premier . RNZ . 2 May 2002 . 2 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Sani Lakatani remains near the centre of power in Niue . RNZ . 6 May 2002 . 2 December 2021.
  4. Web site: YOUNG VIVIAN NEW NIUE PREMIER . Pacific Islands Report . 2 May 2002 . 2 December 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211202115607/http://www.pireport.org/articles/2002/05/02/young-vivian-new-niue-premier . 2 December 2021.