2005 Falkland Islands general election explained

Election Name:2005 Falkland Islands general election
Country:Falkland Islands
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2001 Falkland Islands general election
Previous Year:2001
Next Election:2009 Falkland Islands general election
Next Year:2009
Seats For Election:All 8 members to the Legislative Council
Party1:Nonpartisan politician
Seats1:8

The Falkland Islands general election of 2005 was held on Thursday 17 November 2005 to elect members to the Legislative Council. It would be the last general election in the Falkland Islands before the new constitution came into force, which replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly. Chief Executive Chris Simpkins acted as Returning Officer.

Eight Councillors were elected through universal suffrage using block voting, five from the Stanley constituency and three from the Camp constituency. Each elector in Stanley could vote for five candidates, and in Camp each elector could vote for three candidates.

Results

Candidates in bold were elected. Candidates in italic were incumbents.