1987 Kiribati parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 12 March 1987, with a second round on 19 March.[1] All candidates for the 39 seats ran as independents.

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Electoral system

The number of seats was increased from 36 to 39, with additional seats given to Abaiang, Maiana and Nikunau due to population increases.[2]

Results

Twenty of the elected MPs were new to Parliament. Sixteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, eight of which were affiliated with opposition leader Harry Tong and two of whom where ministers, Minister for Health and Family Planning Binata Tetaeka and Minister for Trade, Industry and Labour Teewe Arobati.[3]

Party First round Second round Total
seats
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Independents100251001439
Invalid/blank votes–––––
Total 10019,7701001439
Registered voters/turnout25,665–20,04298.64––
Source: Nohlen et al., PIM

Aftermath

Following the elections Bereteitari Neeti was elected Speaker of the House of Assembly, defeating previous Speaker Matita Taniera by 20 votes to 19.[4] MPs nominated Ieremia Tabai, Teatao Teannaki and Teburoro Tito to contest the May presidential elections; the result was a victory for Tabai, who received 50.1% of the vote.

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References
  1. Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p679 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
  2. Tabai faces the final test Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1987, p42
  3. Strong turnout in Kiribati election Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1987, p25
  4. People Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1987, p51
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