Elections and parties in Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island elects on territorial level a legislature. The Norfolk Legislative Assembly has 9 members, elected for a three-year term. The only political party on Norfolk Island is the Norfolk Island Labor Party, which is led by Assembly member Mike King.[1] The last assembly was the 14th, elected on 13 March 2013.[2][3] On 17 June 2015, the Australian government abolished the assembly, ending self-government on the island. Norfolk Island Regional Council, a local government body with significantly-restricted powers, was established in July 2016 to perform local-level governance on the island.

 Summary of the 21 March 2007 Norfolk Legislative Assembly election results
Members Seats
Non-partisans 9
Total 9

At the election on 17 March 2010 the following residents were elected to the 13th Assembly:[4]

  • Tim Sheridan (934 votes)
  • Craig Anderson (813 votes)
  • Andre Nobbs (717 votes)
  • David Buffett (576 votes)
  • Melissa Ward (554 votes)
  • Michael King (545 votes)
  • Lisle Snell (472 votes)
  • Rhonda Griffiths (459 votes)
  • Robin Adams (452 votes)

The current Chief Minister is Lisle Snell. The current Administrator is Neil Pope.

References

  1. "Sydney Morning Herald, "Norfolk Island May Lose Self Governance http://www.smh.com.au/national/norfolk-island-may-lose-selfgovernment-20100512-uy9e.html 13 May 2010"
  2. "Members". Norfolk.gov.nf. 28 March 2007. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  3. "Election 2010". Election.gov.nf. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
  4. "Election 2010". Norfolk online. Archived from the original on 21 June 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2010.


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