2004 Nauruan parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 23 October 2004.[1] Non-partisan followers of Ludwig Scotty won a majority, and he was elected president by the parliament (the Nauruan president is effectively a prime minister as he is also an MP, as is the case in South Africa and Botswana).
Background
In September 2004, health minister and MP Kieren Keke was suspended by Speaker Russell Kun, an opposition MP, due to having dual Nauruan and Australian citizenship.[2][3] The Chief Justice of Nauru ruled that Keke could remain an MP, but Speaker did not allow Keke to return to his parliamentary seat until the undoing of his suspension was voted on by parliament.[1] Gridlock then resulted in parliament failing to pass a new budget by the September deadline.[1] On 30 September, President Ludwig Scotty declared a state of emergency and dissolved parliament.[4][5] On 1 October, the government announced the resultant snap election would be held on 23 October.[3] Opposition MPs accused the use of emergency powers and dissolution of parliament by the president of being unconstitutional.[6] By 12 October, President Scotty's actions were upheld by the chief justice.[7]
There were 76 candidates in the snap election. All sitting MPs sought re-election.[1]
Results
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Supporters of Ludwig Scotty | 11 | |
| Other candidates | 7 | |
| Total | 18 | |
| Source: Psephos | ||
By constituency
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | Godfrey Thoma | 233.246 | Elected |
| René Harris | 174.951 | Elected | |
| Amos Randall Cook | 158.099 | ||
| Dantes Tsitsi | 150.044 | ||
| Elkoga Gadabu | 136.150 | ||
| Allan Ririanang Thoma | 133.796 | ||
| Reagan Conrad Moses | 126.055 | ||
| Preston Thoma | 124.283 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 12 | ||
| Total votes cast | 467 | ||
| Anabar | Ludwig Scotty | 304.617 | Elected |
| Riddel Akua | 282.217 | Elected | |
| James Deireragea | 169.517 | ||
| Godfrey Itine Waidabu | 165.333 | ||
| Tyrone Vilmos Deiye | 144.633 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 4 | ||
| Total votes cast | 471 | ||
| Anetan | Marcus Stephen | 226.239 | Elected |
| Vassal Gadoengin | 200.700 | Elected | |
| Remy Namaduk | 181.568 | ||
| Landon Deireragea | 170.257 | ||
| Cyril Buraman | 153.923 | ||
| Paul Bucky Ika | 135.814 | ||
| Rimone Tom | 134.314 | ||
| Aloysius Gonzaga Namaduk | 101.756 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 9 | ||
| Total votes cast | 489 | ||
| Boe | Mathew Batsiua | 223.206 | Elected |
| Baron Waqa | 211.822 | Elected | |
| Kinza Clodumar | 173.887 | ||
| Bernard Teia Grundler | 131.259 | ||
| Tazio Gideon | 119.120 | ||
| Detonga August Deiye | 118.571 | ||
| Chanda Pasulia Deiranauw | 107.792 | ||
| Clinton Benjamin | 102.216 | ||
| Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa | 99.308 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 11 | ||
| Total votes cast | 466 | ||
| Buada | Roland Kun | 145.324 | Elected |
| Terangi Adam | 131.967 | Elected | |
| Thomas Star | 123.243 | ||
| Vinson Detenamo | 122.610 | ||
| John Palik Agir | 109.110 | ||
| Nelson De Burma Tamakin | 104.793 | ||
| Manfred Rabaima Depaune | 84.890 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 2 | ||
| Total votes cast | 319 | ||
| Meneng | Dogabe Jeremiah | 279.499 | Elected |
| Sprent Dabwido | 239.733 | Elected | |
| Lionel Aingimea | 205.362 | ||
| Doneke Kepae | 198.473 | ||
| Nimrod Botelanga | 190.719 | ||
| Rykers Solomon | 181.956 | ||
| Simpson Arthur Simon | 151.399 | ||
| Porthos Bwaidongo Bop | 147.613 | ||
| Roxen Davey Agadio | 137.590 | ||
| Lockley Denuga | 133.408 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 19 | ||
| Total votes cast | 656 | ||
| Ubenide | David Adeang | 343.183 | Elected |
| Fabian Ribauw | 308.237 | Elected | |
| Freddie Pitcher | 254.332 | Elected | |
| Valdon Dowiyogo | 231.298 | Elected | |
| Aloysius Amwano | 213.955 | ||
| Alf Diranga Itsimaera | 212.395 | ||
| Ellington Dowabobo | 174.727 | ||
| Russell Kun | 166.072 | ||
| Francis Detsibanga Amram | 159.408 | ||
| Celestine Eoaeo | 156.336 | ||
| Derog Gioura | 154.428 | ||
| Anthony Roteb Garabwan | 149.513 | ||
| Joseph Hiram | 147.317 | ||
| Francis Maaki Deireragea | 144.278 | ||
| Dempsey Keppa | 141.770 | ||
| Renos Renige Agege | 137.293 | ||
| Arde Ricky Bam | 135.200 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 41 | ||
| Total votes cast | 980 | ||
| Yaren | Kieren Keke | 167.444 | Elected |
| Dominic Tabuna | 126.904 | Elected | |
| Douglas Dogura Audoa | 111.515 | ||
| Pres Nimes Ekwona | 102.409 | ||
| Leo Keke | 93.985 | ||
| Nodel Marcus Neneiya | 91.999 | ||
| John Daigan Akubor | 78.211 | ||
| Roger Raigide Iwugia | 68.071 | ||
| Johnny Taumea Agadio | 61.903 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 10 | ||
| Total votes cast | 329 | ||
| Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 23 October 2004 | |||
Aftermath
The election was a victory for the government. All nine government MPs were re-elected. Seven of nine opposition MPs were voted out. Speaker Kun was among those voted out.[8]
Government MP Vassal Gadoengin was elected by parliament as speaker. Scotty was re-elected president on 26 October.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Nauru - Elections held in 2004". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Votes & Proceedings of the Fifteenth Parliament No. 52" (PDF). Republic of Nauru. 14 September 2004. p. 6. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Nauru President takes over with decree of emergency rule". The Sydney Morning Herald. ProQuest. 2 October 2004. p. 13. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ Scotty, Ludwig (30 September 2004). "DISSOLUTION OF FIFTEENTH PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Republic of Nauru Government Gazette (73): 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2019.
- ^ "President of Nauru declares emergency". The Desert Sun. 1 October 2004. p. 20. Retrieved 20 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Political crisis leads to elections in Nauru". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. 23 October 2004. p. 10. Retrieved 20 July 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nauru to go to polls". The Advertiser. ProQuest. 12 October 2004. p. 13. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Nauru reformist victory". The Australian. ProQuest. 25 October 2004. p. 13. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
