1986 Nauruan parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 6 December 1986.^[1] As there were no political parties, all candidates ran as independents. However, the Parliament elected had two opposing groups holding nine seats each, resulting in a deadlock. To resolve the issue, Parliament was dissolved on 30 December, prompting fresh elections in January.^[1]

The elections saw the first-ever female candidate elected, with Ruby Dediya becoming MP for Anetan/Ewa and subsequently being appointed Minister for Finance. She retained the position after the 1987 elections.^[2]

Results


Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Independents	2,126	100.00	18
Total		2,126	100.00	18

Valid votes		2,126	97.12
Invalid/blank votes		63	2.88
Total votes		2,189	100.00
Source: Gazette, IPU

By constituency

Constituency	Candidate	Votes	Notes
Aiwo	René Reynaldo Harris	161.233	Elected
	Kinza Godfrey Clodumar	126.766	Elected
	Patrick Deiri Cook	98.633
	David Libokomedo Agir	89.033
	Allan Ririenang Thoma	87.216
	Ephraim Rotemwemweo Gadabu	86.366
	Invalid/blank votes	9
	Total votes cast	274
Anabar	Ludwig Derangadage Scotty	114.75	Elected
	Maien Deireragea	86.083	Elected
	Godfrey Tsine Waidabu	78.583
	Deinedo Dori Deireragea	74.75
	Invalid/blank votes	1
	Total votes cast	171
Anetan	Roy Demanganuwe Degoregore	153.216	Elected
	Ruby Eidagarube Dediya	108.866	Elected
	Lawrence Stephen	96.333
	Remy Gerard Namuduk	78.95
	Bucky Adago Denauwea Ika	78.6
	Abago Vassal Gadeongin	76.933
	Invalid/blank votes	14
	Total votes cast	256
Boe	Hammer DeRoburt	130.916	Elected
	Kenas Nangindait Aroi	102.25	Elected
	Vollmer Mercury Appi	90.75
	Joske Arthur Teabuge	82.333
	Invalid/blank votes	2
	Total votes cast	197
Buada	Vinson Franco Detenamo	132.083	Elected
	Reuben Kun	126.916	Elected
	Manfred Rabaima Depaune	84.166
	Alec Hindmarsh Stephen	81.833
	Invalid/blank votes	1
	Total votes cast	205
Meneng	Bobby Ingitebo Ralph Eoe	156.752	Elected
	Paul Denabuawa Jeremiah	116.658	Elected
	Vinci Neil Clodumar	106.414
	Joshua Porthos Bwaidongo Bop	105.226
	Parcelle James Dedagenumon Bop	100.975
	Nimrod Botelanga	100.402
	Alec Dogaben Harris	78.122
	Ralph Steven	72.548
	Invalid/blank votes	21
	Total votes cast	329
Ubenide	Bernard Dowiyogo	241.910	Elected
	Kennan Ranibok Adeang	232.148	Elected
	Robidok Bagewa Buraro Detudamo	228.651	Elected
	Derog Gioura	196.960	Elected
	Paul Lawrence Maginkieo Ribauw	132.765
	Mark Dennis Reuben Kun	129.560
	Eddie Nelson Scotty	123.213
	Cagney Scotty	98.142
	Invalid/blank votes	13
	Total votes cast	522
Yaren	Pres Nimes Ekwona	160.666	Elected
	Anthony Kododo Audoa	131.833	Elected
	Ludwig Dowong Keke	102.416
	Anton Jimwareiy	90.5
	Invalid/blank votes	2
	Total votes cast	235
Source: Republic of Nauru Government Gazette, 8 December, 1986

References

^ ^a ^b Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union
^ Developing a More Facilitating Environment for Women’s Political Participation in Nauru Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, South Pacific Forum

[IPU-1] Nauru Inter-Parliamentary Union

[2] Developing a More Facilitating Environment for Women’s Political Participation in Nauru Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine, South Pacific Forum

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