| Country: | Nauru |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Previous Election: | April 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election |
| Previous Year: | April 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2013 Nauruan parliamentary election |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
| Seats For Election: | All 18 seats in the Parliament of Nauru |
| Election Date: | 19 June 2010 |
| Party Label: | Grouping |
| Party Name: | no |
| Image1: | President Marcus Stephen of Nauru.jpg |
| Leader1: | Marcus Stephen |
| Party1: | Supporters of Stephen |
| Last Election1: | 9 seats |
| Seats1: | 9 |
| Leader2: | Baron Waqa |
| Party2: | Opponents of Stephen |
| Last Election2: | 9 seats |
| Seats2: | 8 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| President | |
| Posttitle: | President-designate |
| Before Election: | Marcus Stephen |
| Before Party: | Independent |
| After Election: | Marcus Stephen |
| After Party: | Independent |
Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 2010 after the previous parliamentary election in April 2010 had resulted in a deadlock between government and opposition, tied at nine seats each.[1] This led to an extended state of emergency in Nauru as a result of this election.[2]
The election occurred during a state of emergency imposed by President of Nauru Marcus Stephen.[3] Voters were given just one week's notice for the date of the election.
The result was no clear majority,[4] meaning a hung parliament.[5]
One MP belonging to the opposition, Dantes Tsitsi, failed to be re-elected, while all 17 others were re-elected.[6] [7] Independent MP Milton Dube holds the balance of power.[4] The Nauru Parliament's two groups must compete for his support. Dube was elected in Aiwo constituency, unseating Dantes Tsitsi of the Opposition.[8] The new MP declared himself independent, and stated he would support the side which would do the most for his constituency.[8] He wants to reduce the levels of phosphate dust from a problematic drying plant.[8] The MP in favour of government, Doctor Kieren Keke, planned to discuss the matter with Dube within a week of his election.[4] Parliament have scheduled a sitting on the Tuesday morning following the election.[9]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Milton Ross Dube | 305.183 | Elected |
| Godfrey Awaire Thoma | 299.083 | Re-elected | |
| Dantes Ingin Tsitsi | 295.650 | Unseated | |
| Aaron Stein Cook | 269.450 | ||
| Preston Jovani Thoma | 250.867 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 625 | ||
| Anabar | Riddell Akua | 283.326 | Re-elected |
| Ludwig Derangadage Scotty | 261.206 | Re-elected | |
| Tyrone Deiye | 245.530 | ||
| Jeb Nobob Bop | 138.237 | ||
| David Peter Gadaraoa | 130.708 | ||
| Melissa Neirina Ika | 130.413 | ||
| Vincent Scotty | 129.906 | ||
| Espen Jubal Fritz | 110.267 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 15 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 541 | ||
| Anetan | Marcus Ajemada Stephen | 349.617 | Re-elected |
| Landon Deireragea | 335.433 | Re-elected | |
| 317.717 | |||
| Cheyenne Timothy Ika | 184.833 | ||
| Begg Bagadouwe Adire | 183.217 | ||
| Creiden Fritz | 172.683 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 639 | ||
| Boe | Mathew Jansen Batsiua | 281.900 | Re-elected |
| Baron Divavesi Waqa | 277.417 | Re-elected | |
| Vollmer Mercury Appi | 218.50 | ||
| Abraham Aremwa | 214.533 | ||
| Joy Edith Heine | 188.483 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 520 | ||
| Buada | Shadlog Armiat Bernicke | 252.767 | Re-elected |
| Roland Tulen Kun | 232.317 | Re-elected | |
| Alexander Stephen | 175.300 | ||
| Vinson Franco Detenamo | 156.850 | ||
| Monte Depaune | 155.050 | ||
| Johan Scotty | 149.817 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 461 | ||
| Meneng | Rykers Solomon | 394.445 | Re-elected |
| Sprent Jared Dabwido | 368.577 | Re-elected | |
| 335.759 | |||
| Doneke Jim Benedict Kepae | 197.069 | ||
| Alvin Harris | 192.717 | ||
| Elvin Squire Brechtefeld | 191.166 | ||
| Darius Rock | 177.362 | ||
| Roxen Debagabene Agadio | 168.341 | ||
| Darkey Jeremiah | 168.031 | ||
| Simpson Simon | 167.282 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 21 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 827 | ||
| Ubenide | David Adeang | 422.974 | Re-elected |
| Frederick William Pitcher | 414.240 | Re-elected | |
| Aloysius Iyomago Amwano | 393.787 | Re-elected | |
| Valdon Kape Dowiyogo | 357.014 | Re-elected | |
| Ranin Akua | 313.724 | ||
| Julian Itsimaera | 283.724 | ||
| George Giovanni Gioura | 255.857 | ||
| Vyko Pentax Adeang | 240.325 | ||
| 228.040 | |||
| Maria Gaiyabu | 202.255 | ||
| Greta Diva Harris | 192.848 | ||
| Renos Renige Agege | 184.514 | ||
| David Corey Dowiyogo | 181.250 | ||
| Skipper Diovanni Hiram | 174.567 | ||
| Darnard Dongobir | 166.621 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 50 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 1,259 | ||
| Yaren | Dominic Joselito Tabuna | 254.667 | Re-elected |
| Kieren Aedogan Keke | 232.167 | Re-elected | |
| 206.483 | |||
| John Daigon Julius | 125.517 | ||
| Brian Amwano | 121.900 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 3 | ||
| Total Votes Cast | 415 | ||
| align=left colspan=4 | Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 19 June, 2010 |
Following parliamentary elections, newly elected MPs elect a president from amongst their number. After the April parliamentary elections, the presidential election was attempted to be held on 3 June and 4 June 2010, but failed both times.[10] [11]
Following the new parliamentary elections on 19 June, Aloysius Amwano was elected as speaker on 30 June, but demanded that Stephen stand down as president.[12] Stephen's followers agreed to this, but only if the new president came from their ranks, with their preferred nominee being Kieren Keke. However, there are two other contenders, Baron Waqa (the opposition leader)[13] and Godfrey Thoma.[14] Another attempt at electing a president was set for 6 July.[15]
Although Rykers Solomon, an opposition MP, joined the government on 6 July, but Amwano nonetheless refused to allow a motion to elect the president, suspending parliament until 8 July.[16] Amwano was then dismissed on 7 July by Stephen,[17] but refused to quit.[18] In a short parliamentary session held on 9 July, Deputy Speaker Landon Deireragea announced that he had assumed the Speaker's position.[19]
By 30 July 2010 parliament had still had not sat since the sacking of Amwano and Stephen extended the state of emergency by 21 days.[20] The emergency was subsequently extended several times continued into October.[21]
The deadlock was finally broken when former president Ludwig Scotty accepted the nomination to become speaker,[22] and Stephen was elected over opposition MP Milton Dube in a secret vote with 11 to 6 votes on 1 November 2010.[23]