2007 Norfolk Island legislative election explained

Country:Norfolk Island
Type:parliamentary
Election Date:21 March 2007
Previous Election:2004 Norfolk Island legislative election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2010 Norfolk Island legislative election
Next Year:2010
Seats For Election:All 9 seats on the Legislative Assembly
Registered:1,237
Turnout:93.21%
Leader1:N/A
Party1:Independents
Last Election1:9 seats
Seats1:8
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:9,058
Percentage1:93.19%
Swing1: 6.81pp
Leader2:Ian Anderson
Party2:Norfolk Liberals
Last Election2:
Seats2:1
Seat Change2:New
Popular Vote2:662
Percentage2:6.81%
Swing2:New
Chief Minister
Posttitle:Resulting Chief Minister
Before Election:David Buffett
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Andre Nobbs
After Party:Independent

The 2007 Norfolk Island legislative election was held on 21 March 2007 to elect the 12th Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the prime legislative body of Norfolk Island.

This was the first election to use a modified electoral system, which had been introduced by the Assembly in 2005. Electors each have nine equal votes, which can be divided in any way between candidates, but no more than two votes could be given to any particular individual candidate. Previously, electors were able to give a single candidate up to four votes. This variation of cumulative voting is called "weighted first past the post".[1] [2]

Incumbent Chief Minister David Buffett, who had served in every Assembly since it was formed in 1979, lost his seat at the election. As a result, Andre Nobbs replaced him in the position on 28 March.[3]

Results

1,036 votes (89.85%) were cast in-person inside Rawson Hall, with an additional 117 absentee votes (10.15%).[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Change to voting system for March 21 election . THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND.
  2. Web site: Drama takes a back seat for Norfolk poll . Sydney Morning Herald.
  3. http://www.norfolk.gov.nf/andre_nobbs.htm Norfolk Island government website
  4. Web site: Election 2007 . Norfolk Island Government.