The 2005 St Peter Port South by-election was held in the States of Guernsey district of St Peter Port South on 21 September 2005 following the death of deputy Michael Burbridge in June 2005.[2] The deadline for nominations was 26 August.[3]
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St Peter Port South district | |||
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| Registered | 2,963[1] | ||
| Turnout | 32.5%[1] | ||
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There were eight candidates, Roy Bisson, Michael Bourgaize, Barry Cash, Gloria Dudley-Owen, Jan Kuttlewascher, Peter Leigh, Angus Perfitt, and Jenny Tasker. Perfitt withdrew in early September before the election, however, his name remained on the ballot.[4][5] Tasker won with 306 votes.[1]
Result
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent | Jenny Tasker | 306 | 31.8% | |
| Independent | Jan Kuttlewascher | 204 | 21.2% | |
| Independent | Barry Cash | N/A | N/A | |
| Independent | Roy Bisson | 125 | 13% | |
| Independent | Gloria Dudley-Owen | N/A | N/A | |
| Independent | Peter Leigh | 58 | 6% | |
| Independent | Michael Bourgaize | 19 | 2% | |
| Independent | Angus Perfitt | 6 | 0.6% | |
| Majority | 102 | 10.6% | ||
| Turnout | 963 | 32.5% | ||
| Registered electors | 2,963 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Former school head top in Town". Guernsey Press. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "By-election (Saint Peter Port South) Ordinance, 2005". Guernsey Legal Resource. 28 July 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Nominations sought for new deputy". BBC News. 13 August 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Polling day for new island deputy". BBC News. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "By-election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 2 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Constable wins island by-election". BBC News. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.