Saint Helena general election, 2013

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General elections were held in Saint Helena on 17 July 2013.[1]

Electoral system

The 12 elected members of the Legislative Council were elected in a single constituency, with voters having 12 votes to cast. This marked a change from the 2009 elections, which saw Council members elected in two six-seat constituencies.[1] A further three ex officio members were appointed to the Council.

A total of 20 candidates registered for the elections.[1]

Results

Candidate Votes Notes
Ian Sebastian Rummery894Elected
Lawson Arthur Henry857Elected
Nigel Dollery845Elected
Christine Lilian Scipio-O’Dean771Elected
Cyril Robert George711Elected
Leslie Paul Baldwin680Elected
Brian William Isaac678Elected
Derek Franklin Thomas594Elected
Anthony Arthur Green570Elected
Wilson Charles Duncan536Elected
Gavin George Ellick511Elected
Bernice Alicia Olsson502Elected
Audrey Mavis Constantine419
Brenda Elaine Moors405
Stedson Robert George355
Earl Hilton Henry338
Cyril Keith Gunnell230
Mervyn Robert Yon202
Lionel George Williams188
Raymond Kenneth Williams153
Invalid/blank votes6
Total1,267
Registered voters/turnout2,30954.87
Source: Government of St Helena, St Helena Online

References


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