2013 Saint Helena general election

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

Electoral system[edit]

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[edit]

CandidateVotes%Notes
Ian Sebastian Rummery89470.90Elected
Lawson Arthur Henry85767.96Elected
Nigel Dollery84567.01Elected
Christine Scipio-O'Dean77161.14Elected
Cyril Robert George71156.38Elected
Leslie Paul Baldwin68053.93Elected
Brian William Isaac67853.77Elected
Derek Franklin Thomas59447.11Elected
Anthony Arthur Green57045.20Elected
Wilson Charles Duncan53642.51Elected
Gavin George Ellick51140.52Elected
Bernice Alicia Olsson50239.81Elected
Audrey Mavis Constantine41933.23
Brenda Elaine Moors40532.12
Stedson Robert George35528.15
Earl Hilton Henry33826.80
Cyril Keith Gunnell23018.24
Mervyn Robert Yon20216.02
Lionel George Williams18814.91
Raymond Kenneth Williams15312.13
Total10,439100.00
Valid votes1,26199.53
Invalid/blank votes60.47
Total votes1,267100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,30954.87
Source: Government of St Helena, St Helena Online

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