Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 8 February 1997, following a series of no-confidence votes in the Presidency,.[1] which had changed hands three times since the 1995 elections. All candidates ran as independents. Following the elections, Kinza Clodumar was elected president by the Parliament, which included four new members.[1] Voter turnout was 91.8%.[2]

The only female member in the previous Parliament, Ruby Dediya (MP for Anetan/Ewa), lost her seat, meaning the resulting Parliament was composed exclusively of men.[3] There were to be no more women MPs until 2013.[4]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents3,045100.0018
Total3,045100.0018
Valid votes3,04597.01
Invalid/blank votes942.99
Total votes3,139100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,41891.84
Source: Gazette, Nohlen et al.

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Votes Notes
AiwoGodfrey Awaire Thoma170.726Elected
René Reynaldo Harris147.685Elected
David Libokmedo Agir120.071
Theodore Conrad Moses101.050
Richard Dugan Bill88.769
Aongo Alfred Moses83.122
Pamela Eibutina Scriven74.185
Invalid/blank votes10
Total votes cast313
AnabarLudwig Derangadage Scotty150.901Elected
James Deireragea128.817Elected
Maien Deireragea95.884
David Peter Gadaraoa89.301
Rudolph Garoa86.984
Godrey Itine Waidabu80.218
Invalid/blank votes7
Total votes cast265
AnetanRemy Gerard Namaduk138.740Elected
Vassal Abago Gadoengin116.469Elected
Ruby Eidagrube Dediya106.696
Lawrence Stephen105.479
Gaimen Deireragea100.168
Nicholas Yanaw Duburiya85.938
Jacob Tevaki Fritz85.588
Adagobucky Deinuwea Ika82.255
John Daroa Olsson80.962
Rimone Tom80.608
Julie June Olsson80.063
Invalid/blank votes17
Total votes cast369
BoeClinton Denton Benjamin153.572Elected
Kinza Godfrey Clodumar140.670Elected
Winnie Ruwi Tsitsi135.948
Michael Mathias Aroi127.465
Baron Divavesi Waqa116.727
Tazio Gideon111.326
August Detonga Deiye101.383
Leslie Dogida Adam70.439
Isaac Eobwaoin Aremwa70.401
Idarabwabwin Deiden Kiki67.471
Invalid/blank votes12
Total votes cast386
BuadaVinson Franco Detenamo132.717Elected
Reuben James Kun115.718Elected
Tamaiti Willie Star115.234
Nelson De Burma Tamakin107.201
Manfred Depaune104.535
Invalid/blank votes3
Total votes cast255
MenengNimrod Botelanga230.103Elected
Dogabe Abner Jeremiah227.379Elected
David Aingimea174.453
Vinci Neil Clodumar165.675
Porthos Bwaidongo Bop133.650
Benedict Doneke Kepae128.895
David Audi Dabwido127.005
Akeidu Kepae113.287
Ralph Stephen107.771
Johnny Taumea Agadio106.015
Invalid/blank votes12
Total votes cast529
UbenideLagumot Gagiemen Nimedere Harris278.618Elected
Bernard Dowiyogo249.550Elected
Kennan Ranibok Adeang 244.271Elected
Derog Gioura237.285Elected
Aloysious Edrick Arabao Iyomago Amwano204.418
Robidok Timothy Detudamo192.592
Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw174.485
Alf Diranga Itsimaera174.172
Fred Randerok Duburima Dowabobo168.685
Eddie Nelson Scotty144.013
Royden Basil Hiram139.373
Invalid/blank votes24
Total votes cast755
YarenAnthony Kododo Audoa121.370Elected
Ludwig Dowong Keke104.063Elected
Pres-Nimes Ekwona98.735
John Daigon Akubor83.123
Alfred Derangdedage Dick63.993
Robert Rawate Kaierua, Snr.60.777
Ikelani Ruthven Capelle55.149
Alexius Morde Neneiya50.683
Auwog Daniel Dabwadauw49.095
Terence Bonowey Debao47.928
Vitus Aloyisius Aboubo47.190
Invalid/blank votes9
Total votes cast267
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 10 February, 1997

References

  1. 1 2 Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
  2. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p702 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  3. Developing a More Facilitating Environment for Women’s Political Participation in Nauru Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, South Pacific Forum
  4. "Nauru gets second woman MP, first in nearly 30 years", Radio New Zealand International, 9 June 2013
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