2012 Bermudian general election explained

Election Name:2012 Bermudian general election
Country:Bermuda
Type:Parliamentary
Party Colour:red
Previous Election:2007 Bermudian general election
Previous Year:2007
Election Date:17 December 2012
Next Election:2017 Bermudian general election
Next Year:2017
Seats For Election:All 36 seats in the Bermuda House of Assembly
Majority Seats:19
Turnout:71.08%
Image1:Craig_Cannonier.jpg
Leader1:Craig Cannonier
Party1:One Bermuda Alliance
Leader Since1:10 September 2011
Leaders Seat1:Devonshire South Central
Last Election1:14
Seats1:19
Seat Change1: 5
Popular Vote1:15,949
Percentage1:51.70%
Swing1:4.36%
Premier
Before Election:Paula Cox
Before Party:PLP
After Election:Craig Cannonier
After Party:OBA
Leader2:Paula Cox
Party2:Progressive Labour Party (Bermuda)
Leader Since2:2010
Leaders Seat2:Devonshire North West
(defeated)
Last Election2:22
Seats2:17
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:14,218
Percentage2:46.08%
Map Size:250px
Ongoing:No
Swing2:6.37%

General elections were held in Bermuda on 17 December 2012 to elect all 36 members of the House of Assembly. The result was a victory for the One Bermuda Alliance, led by Craig Cannonier, which won 19 seats in the House of Assembly.[1] The incumbent Progressive Labour Party (PLP) lost five seats and government, and Premier Paula Cox lost her Devonshire North West seat,[2] and resigned as leader of the PLP the next day, with Derrick Burgess becoming Acting Party Leader.[3] Marc Bean became PLP leader on 22 December 2012.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.elections.gov.bm/ General Election 2012 Election Results
  2. http://bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=171&SubSectionID=1204&ArticleID=62389&TM=41592.59 Wounded PLP sees leader lose her seat
  3. http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20121218/NEWS01/712189862 Cox resigns as PLP leader
  4. Web site: Marc Bean new PLP leader . Royal Gazette . 22 December 2012 . Johnson . Ayo.