2005 St Peter Port South by-election explained
| Election Name: | 2005 St Peter Port South by-election |
| Country: | Guernsey |
| Type: | by-election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Guernsey general election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 Guernsey general election |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Seats For Election: | St Peter Port South district |
| Registered: | 2,963 |
| Turnout: | 32.5% |
| Deputy |
| Before Election: | Michael Burbridge |
| After Election: | Jenny Tasker |
The 2005 St Peter Port South by-election was held in the States of Guernsey district of St Peter Port South on 21 September 2005 following the death of deputy Michael Burbridge in June 2005.[1] The deadline for nominations was 26 August.[2]
There were eight candidates, Roy Bisson, Michael Bourgaize, Barry Cash, Gloria Dudley-Owen, Jan Kuttlewascher, Peter Leigh, Angus Perfitt, and Jenny Tasker. Perfitt withdrew in early September before the election, however, his name remained on the ballot.[3] [4] Tasker won with 306 votes.
Notes and References
- Web site: 28 July 2005 . By-election (Saint Peter Port South) Ordinance, 2005 . Guernsey Legal Resource . live . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914041352/http://www.guernseylegalresources.gg/article/93981/By-election-Saint-Peter-Port-South-Ordinance-2005 . 14 September 2020.
- News: 13 August 2005 . Nominations sought for new deputy . . live . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914041805/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/4148824.stm . 14 September 2020.
- News: 22 September 2005 . Polling day for new island deputy . . live . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914042247/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/4266948.stm . 14 September 2020.
- News: 2 September 2005 . By-election candidate withdraws . . live . 14 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914042109/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/guernsey/4209022.stm . 14 September 2020.
