Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 25 August 2007.[1] There were more than 80 candidates for the 18 seats available.[2] Fifteen MPs were reelected, among them fourteen supporters of Ludwig Scotty's government; the only opposition politician to be reelected was René Harris.[3] Of the three seats which changed hands, two were losses for the opposition and one was a gain.[4] Following the elections, there were fifteen pro-government members and three opposition members.[5]

Results

PartySeats
Supporters of Ludwig Scotty15
Other independents3
Total18
Source: Xinhua

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
AiwoDantes Tsitsi213.550Elected
René Reynaldo Harris199.411Elected
Godfrey Awaire Thoma187.092
Clarissa Eimaoa Jeremiah151.248
Elkoga Gadabu144.927
Amos Randall Cook143.764
Preston Thoma126.582
Peta Eiredeben Gadabu116.221
Invalid/blank votes13
Total Votes Cast485
AnabarLudwig Derangadage Scotty278.810Elected
Riddel Akua248.948Elected
James Deireragea189.352
Tyrone Deiye179.350
David Peter Gadaraoa152.276
Corey Milton Menke135.781
Espen Fritz124.876
Invalid/blank votes11
Total Votes Cast516
AnetanCyril Buraman240.052Elected
Marcus Stephen218.390Elected
Remy Gerard Namaduk201.576
Landon Deireragea158.695
Cheyenne Timothy Ika153.452
Darryl Tom134.810
Fabian Rue-Chen Ika132.410
Invalid/blank votes7
Total Votes Cast485
BoeBaron Divavesi Waqa261.845Elected
Mathew Batsiua253.127Elected
Kinza Clodumar202.270
Vollmer Mercury Appi129.336
Lidira Lantok Ephraim123.223
Dale Richard Cecil112.556
Samuel Robinen Billiam108.270
August Detonga Deiye103.073
Invalid/blank votes6
Total Votes Cast482
BuadaShadlog Bernicke184.783Elected
Roland Kun176.367Elected
Vinson Franco Detenamo164.983
Terangi Adam149.883
John Palik Agir116.067
Manfred Rabaima Depaune114.417
Invalid/blank votes7
Total Votes Cast377
MenengSprent Jared Dabwido318.490Elected
Rykers Solomon248.043Elected
Dogabe Abner Jeremiah247.371
Nemo Levi Agadio233.405
Doneke Kepae221.469
Darius Billiam206.777
Simpson Simon191.281
Nimrod Botelanga180.590
Joseph Laben Hiram156.959
Ivan Motiti156.588
Aggi Ranmago Mau Edward152.253
Invalid/blank votes16
Total Votes Cast782
UbenideDavid Adeang404.468Elected
Frederick W. Pitcher397.188Elected
Valdon Kape Dowiyogo380.057Elected
Fabian Ribauw230.166Elected
Aloysius Iyomago Amwano214.370
Ruston Kun203.198
Darren Tsiode187.265
Alf Diranga Itsimaera184.033
Renos Renige Agege162.511
Ellington Dowabobo155.826
Michael Fury Roland151.090
Celestine Eoaeo144.070
Dempsey Keppa136.031
Derog Gioura135.363
Grillo Michael Dekarube134.706
Andre Gorodu Notte134.593
Anthony Roteb Garabwan131.884
Ceila Cecilia Giouba130.319
Kemp Detenamo129.474
Cindy Pulvera118.985
Wolverstone Tatum117.049
Walton Doguape103.084
Invalid/blank votes59
Total Votes Cast1,166
YarenDominic Joselito Tabuna193.886Elected
Kieren Keke165.949Elected
Charmaine Scotty140.512
Pres Nimes Ekwona112.234
Douglas Dogura Audoa105.030
Moses Alexius Neneiya74.691
Presley Debao72.044
Brian Amwano70.504
Terence Debao66.055
John Daigon Akubor65.242
Invalid/blank votes9
Total Votes Cast373
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 26 August, 2007

Presidential election

On 28 August the newly elected MPs elected the president,[6] who was required by the constitution be a member of parliament.[7] Incumbent president Ludwig Scotty was elected with 14 votes to three for Commonwealth Games gold-winning weightlifter Marcus Stephen.[8][9] However, after a vote of no confidence in December, 2007, Scotty's government was ousted in favour of a new administration led by Stephen who became president.

References

  1. ↑ Cooney, Campbell (1 August 2007). "Nauru Govt calls early election". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ↑ Cooney, Campbell (25 August 2007). "Nauru goes to polls in early election". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Sean, Dorney (26 August 2007). "Scotty Govt wins landslide Nauru election". Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Sean, Dorney (26 August 2007). "Nauru Government re-elected". Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Nauru's president re-elected". Xinhua. 12 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Dorney, Sean (2007-08-26). "Scotty Govt wins landslide Nauru election". ABC News. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  7. ↑ "Constitution of Nauru". The President III, Constitution of 29 January 1968 (PDF). The Parliament of Nauru. p. 12-13.
  8. ↑ "Scotty returned as Nauru president". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  9. ↑ "Nauru's president re-elected". People's Daily Online. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-09-06.


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