2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election

2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election
44 of the 46 seats in the House of Assembly
Speaker before election; Taomati Iuta; National Progressive Party	Speaker after election ; Teatao Teannaki; Pillars of Truth

Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 30 December 2015, with a second round of voting for 25 seats on 7 January 2016.^[1] The result was a victory for the Pillars of Truth party, which won 26 of the 46 seats.

Electoral system

The 46 member of the House of Assembly are elected by three methods; 44 are elected in 23 single- and multi-member constituencies using a modified two-round system. Voters had as many votes to cast as the number of seats in their constituencies, and a candidate was elected in the first round if they received more than 50% of the ballots cast. Where not all seats were filled, a second round was held with the number of candidates being equal to the number of remaining seats plus two. A tie in the second round would have resulted in a third round of voting.^[2] The other two members of the House consisted of one seat elected by the Rabi Council of Leaders,^[2] and the Attorney General, as an ex-officio member until the Change of Constitution in October 2016. The Speaker elected after the elections from outside the House of Assembly, is not an MP.^[3]

Results

Of the 44 seats, 19 were won in the first round and 25 went to a run-off.^[4] In the first round, incumbent minister Tom Murdoch lost his seat.^[5] In the run-off, Labour Minister Martin Moreti and Environment Minister Tiarite Kwong lost their seats. Former President Teatao Teannaki also lost his seat on Abaiang. However, former presidents Ieremia Tabai and Teburoro Tito retained their seats.^[4]

On Onotoa, Kouraiti Beniato retained his seat, while on Maiana new MPs David Collins and Kaure Baabo were elected; In North Tarawa, two new MPs, Atarake Natara and Emile Schutz, were elected, while Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa, former leader of Maurin Kiribati and candidate for president, lost; on Kiritimati, Kirata Temwamwaka and Jacob Teem were elected; while Uriam Iabeta won her Teraina seat in the Line Islands.^[4]


Party		Seats	+/–
	Pillars of Truth	26	+11
	United Coalition Party	18	–
	Maurin Kiribati Party	18	–
Appointed members		2	0
Total		46	0

Source: Adam Carr, IPU, Radio Kiribati

By constituency

Constituency	Candidate	First round		Second round
Constituency	Candidate	Votes	%	Votes	%
Abaiang	Kautu Tenaua	1,129	23.78
	Teuea Toatu	936	19.71	882	25.14
	Teatao Teannaki	916	19.29	858	24.46
	Tekena Tiroa	711	14.97	949	27.05
	Tetaake Kwong	662	13.94	819	23.35
	Bwenata Baukin	194	4.09
	Tooma Moote	117	2.46
	Uakerita Kanoanie	83	1.75

Abemama	Natan Teewe	789	35.57
	Willie Tokataake	671	30.25	596	43.76
	Tiarite Kwong	405	18.26	513	37.67
	Bonoue Tabaka	204	9.20	253	18.58
	Kabuaua Uatao	109	4.91
	Kaewaniti Rutio	40	1.80

Aranuka	Martin Moreti	232	39.66	226	38.11
	Tianeti Ioane	179	30.60	239	40.30
	Riteti Maninraka	151	25.81	128	21.59
	Rine Ueara	14	2.39
	Bweniita Bename	9	1.54

Arorae	Teima Onorio	431	92.29
Arorae	Taing Ataia	36	7.71

Banaba	Tibanga Taratai	171	56.44
Banaba	Waqa Kirite	132	43.56

Beru	England Iuta	458	23.88	574	33.22
	Tetabo Nakara	408	21.27	438	25.35
	Batoromaio Kiritian	366	19.08	398	23.03
	Mantaia Kaongotao	212	11.05	318	18.40
	Tanua Pine	191	9.96
	Kirabuke Teiaua	172	8.97
	Miika Aram	111	5.79

Betio (BTC)	Tangariki Reete	2,108	19.95	2,326	24.07
	Tebao Awerika	1,948	18.44	2,190	22.67
	Ioteba Redfern	1,500	14.20	2,076	21.49
	Martin Tofinga	1,320	12.49	1,704	17.64
	Romano Reo	1,200	11.36	1,366	14.14
	Meaua Betiota	947	8.96
	Teurakai Ukenio	511	4.84
	Babera Taobura	481	4.55
	Kianteata Teabo	440	4.16
	Taua Eritai	69	0.65
	Mautaake Tannang	42	0.40

Butaritari	Alexanda Teabo	1,185	44.04
	Tinian Reiher	1,090	40.51
	Tikau Tamaere	416	15.46

Kiritimati	Mikarite Temari	1,551	25.91
	Kirata Temwamwaka	1,295	21.63	1,648	36.39
	Jacob Teem	1,003	16.76	1,507	33.27
	Tawita Temoku	554	9.25	727	16.05
	Wiriki Tooma	289	4.83	647	14.29
	Katevea Taoaba	283	4.73
	Kiang Shiu	275	4.59
	Tarere Ataia	222	3.71
	Naboreon Reo	126	2.10
	Timan Kaiteie	118	1.97
	Anami Raiati	110	1.84
	Tureta Baniera	85	1.42
	Teekua Tooma	75	1.25

Kuria	Banuera Berina	415	50.67
	Tom Murdoch	385	47.01
	Matang Tekitanga	19	2.32

Maiana	David Collins	468	24.59	[data missing]
	Kaure Baabo	425	22.33	[data missing]
	Tioera Baitika	313	16.45	[data missing]
	Miire Raieta	248	13.03	[data missing]
	Vincent Tong	224	11.77
	Aukitino Ioane	190	9.98
	Torote Kauongo	35	1.84

Makin	James Taom	744	44.23
	Pinto Katia	646	38.41
	Baraniko Ibeata	204	12.13
	Karea Baireti	88	5.23

Marakei	Iotebwa Tebau	672	29.17
	Ruateki Tekaiara	378	16.41	470	35.63
	Patrick Tatireta	359	15.58	445	33.74
	Temate Ereateiti	345	14.97	404	30.63
	Kamatie Kautu	214	9.29
	Rutiano Benetito	194	8.42
	Dephew Kanono	131	5.69
	Kantera Tebwebwe	11	0.48

Nikunau	Tauanei Marea	479	30.39
	Rimeta Beniamina	468	29.70
	Ngutu Awira	319	20.24
	Tabokai Kiritome	121	7.68
	Moote Terukaio	117	7.42
	Rakeiti Mackenzie	72	4.57

Nonouti	Ieremia Tabai	588	30.88	611	32.60
	Waysang Kumkee	582	30.57	628	33.51
	Karuaki Matia	361	18.96	415	22.15
	Toromoa Katua	194	10.19	220	11.74
	Kunei Maaka Etekiera	179	9.40

North Tarawa (ETC)	Boutu Bateriki	1,181	23.72	1,318	27.28
	Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa	865	17.38	775	16.04
	Emile Schutz	851	17.10	1,020	21.11
	Atarake Nataara	774	15.55	1,012	20.94
	Baraam Tetaeka	679	13.64	707	14.63
	Inatio Tanentoa	562	11.29
	Henry Kaake	66	1.33

Onotoa	Taaneti Mamau	642	46.69
	Kouraiti Beniato	347	25.24	399	52.36
	Baranite Kirata	296	21.53	312	40.94
	Tetokiraa Kimereti	90	6.55	51	6.69

South Tarawa (TUC)	Teburoro Tito	4,033	20.51	4,520	23.78
	Shiu Fung Kam-Ho	3,495	17.77	4,553	23.95
	Kourabi Nenem	3,281	16.68	4,254	22.38
	Arobati Teewe	3,167	16.10	3,798	19.98
	Maere Tekanene	1,752	8.91	1,885	9.92
	Teweiariki Teaero	881	4.48
	Bantarawa Ietimeta	646	3.28
	Tiiroa Roneti	612	3.11
	Maria Kaiboia	553	2.81
	Teramweai Itinraoi	462	2.35
	Mareko Tofinga	434	2.21
	Rabaere Matai	266	1.35
	Paul Tatireta	85	0.43

Tabiteuea North	Taberannang Timeon	1,092	44.48
	Kobebe Taitai	973	39.63
	Takaria Ubwaitoi	390	15.89

Tabiteuea South	Titabu Tabane	437	55.74
Tabiteuea South	Tebuai Uaai	347	44.26

Tabuaeran	Tekiau Aretateta	735	41.27
	Tewaaki Kobwae	351	19.71	342	37.09
	Tetan Mweretaka	254	14.26	330	35.79
	Bauro Kaneti	190	10.67	250	27.11
	Tyrone Orme	172	9.66
	Kokoria Arioka	79	4.44

Tamana	Matiota Kairo	300	68.81
	Eriati Kauongo	103	23.62
	Rooti Terubea	33	7.57

Teraina	Uriam Iabeta	352	43.95	[data missing]
	Rereao Tetaake	263	32.83	[data missing]
	Johnny Moote	159	19.85	[data missing]
	Taam Anre	16	2.00
	Erekannang Terakau	11	1.37

References

^ Voter registration closes in Kiribati Radio New Zealand, 17 December 2015
^ ^a ^b Kiribati Election Passport
^ Last elections IPU
^ ^a ^b ^c More Kiribati ministers lose seats Radio New Zealand, 8 January 2016
^ Kiribati getting ready for second round of elections Radio New Zealand, 5 January 2016

[1] Voter registration closes in Kiribati Radio New Zealand, 17 December 2015

[EP-2] Kiribati Election Passport

[3] Last elections IPU

[RNZ-4] More Kiribati ministers lose seats Radio New Zealand, 8 January 2016

[F-5] Kiribati getting ready for second round of elections Radio New Zealand, 5 January 2016

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2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election

Contents

Electoral system

Results

By constituency

See also

References