Parliament of Nauru
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The Parliament of Nauru
has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru
is elected by the members of the Parliament.
The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system
.
On 22 March 2010 Radio New Zealand International reported that President Marcus Stephen
had dissolved Parliament in readiness for elections on 24 April 2010. The election saw all 18 MPs returned, but by this stage nine of them formed the Opposition, resulting in a deadlocked Parliament. After two weeks of uncertainty, the deadlock was resolved when the Opposition agreed to have one of its own, Godfrey Thoma
, elected as Speaker
. President Stephen then suggested that the number of MPs should be expanded to 19, to prevent future deadlocks.
.
Two weeks after the April 2010 election
, Godfrey Thoma
was elected Speaker.
Nauru
Nauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
has 18 members, elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies. The President of Nauru
President of Nauru
The President of Nauru is elected by Parliament from amongst its members. He is both the head of state and head of government of Nauru. Nauru's unicameral Parliament has 18 members, with an electoral term of 3 years. Political parties only play a minor role in Nauru politics, and there has often...
is elected by the members of the Parliament.
The members of the Parliament of Nauru are elected by a positional voting system
Positional voting system
A positional voting system is a ranked voting method in which the options receive points based on their position on each ballot, and the option with the most points wins....
.
On 22 March 2010 Radio New Zealand International reported that President Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen
Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public...
had dissolved Parliament in readiness for elections on 24 April 2010. The election saw all 18 MPs returned, but by this stage nine of them formed the Opposition, resulting in a deadlocked Parliament. After two weeks of uncertainty, the deadlock was resolved when the Opposition agreed to have one of its own, Godfrey Thoma
Godfrey Thoma
Godfrey Awaire Thoma is a Nauruan politician.-Member of Parliament:Thoma started his first term in the parliament after being elected in 1995, ousting Theodore Moses after only three years...
, elected as Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
. President Stephen then suggested that the number of MPs should be expanded to 19, to prevent future deadlocks.
Current MPs
| Constituency | since 19 June 2010 |
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| Aiwo Constituency Aiwo Constituency Aiwo Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Aiwo to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Milton Dube Milton Dube Milton Dube is a Nauruan politician.He took part in the June 2010 parliamentary election, and came first in the Aiwo constituency, unseating Opposition MP Dantes Tsitsi... |
| Godfrey Thoma Godfrey Thoma Godfrey Awaire Thoma is a Nauruan politician.-Member of Parliament:Thoma started his first term in the parliament after being elected in 1995, ousting Theodore Moses after only three years... |
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| Anabar Constituency Anabar Constituency Anabar Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru and is made up of three districts: Anabar, Anibare, and Ijuw. It covers an area of 5.1 km², and has a population of 1,240. It returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Riddell Akua |
| Ludwig Scotty Ludwig Scotty Ludwig Derangadage Scotty is a two-time former President of the Republic of Nauru. He served as President from 29 May 2003 to 8 August 2003, then from 22 June 2004 to his ousting in a vote of no confidence on 19 December 2007.... |
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| Anetan Constituency Anetan Constituency Anetan Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru and is made up of two districts: Anetan and Ewa. It covers an area of 2.2 km², and has a population of 1,180. It returns two members to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Landon Deireragea Landon Deireragea Landon Deireragea is a Nauruan politician.-Parliamentary role:Deireragea has been elected to parliament in the 2008 general elections, gaining the seat of Cyril Buramen.He represents the Anetan Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru.... |
| Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen Marcus Stephen was President of the Republic of Nauru from December 2007 to November 2011. In addition to the presidency, he held the offices of Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for the Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust, Minister for Police, Prisons, & Emergency Services, and Minister for Public... |
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| Boe Constituency Boe Constituency Boe Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Boe to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Mathew Batsiua Mathew Batsiua Mathew Jansen Batsiua is a Nauruan politician. Batsiua, a former health minister, was named Foreign Minister of Nauru on November 10, 2011, replacing Kieren Keke.-Parliamentary role:... |
| Baron Waqa Baron Waqa Baron Divavesi Waqa is a Nauruan politician.-Policial role:He was elected in the May 2003 elections to the Parliament of Nauru, representing the constituency of Boe. Under president Ludwig Scotty he served as Minister of the Interior and of Education; he had, however, to leave the post upon... |
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| Buada Constituency Buada Constituency Buada Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Buada to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Shadlog Bernicke Shadlog Bernicke -Political role:Bernicke was elected to parliament in the 2007 general elections. He gained the former seat of Terangi Adam.He has been re-elected in the 2008 polls.-Parliamentary constituency:He represents the Buada Constituency in the Parliament of Nauru.... |
| Roland Kun Roland Kun Roland Tullen Kun is a political figure from the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Political roles:Kun was elected in 2004 to serve as a Member of the Parliament of Nauru and has also served as Minister of Justice... |
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| Meneng Constituency Meneng Constituency Meneng Constituency is one of the constituencies of Nauru. It returns two members from Meneng to the Parliament of Nauru in Yaren.... |
Sprent Dabwido Sprent Dabwido Sprent Jared Dabwido is a Nauruan politician. He became the President of Nauru on 15 November 2011.-Background:Dabwido is a close relative of former parliamentarian Audi Dabwido, who served in the first parliament of Nauru in 1968.-Parliamentary role:Dabwido was elected to parliament in the 2004... |
| Rykers Solomon Rykers Solomon Rykers Solomon is a Nauruan politician.-Parliamentary role:Solomon has been elected to parliament in the 2007 general elections, gaining the seat of Dogabe Jeremiah... |
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| Ubenide Constituency | David Adeang David Adeang David Waiau Adeang is a Nauruan politician, and a former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and a former Foreign Minister of Nauru. He is a founding member of the Naoero Amo , currently the only successful political party on the island.-Background and Early career:David Adeang's father is Kennan... |
| Aloysius Amwano Aloysius Amwano Aloysius Arabao Iyomogo Edrick Amwano is a Nauruan politician.-Successive reversals of electoral fortune:... |
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| Valdon Dowiyogo Valdon Dowiyogo Valdon Kape Dowiyogo is a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.-Family and political background:His father, Bernard Dowiyogo, served as President of Nauru on seven occasions between 1976 and 2003... |
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| Frederick Pitcher Frederick Pitcher Frederick William "Freddie" Pitcher is a Nauruan political figure. In December 2007, Pitcher was appointed Finance Minister of Nauru, to serve in the Administration of President Marcus Stephen.... |
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| Yaren Constituency | Kieren Keke Kieren Keke Kieren Aedogan Ankwong Keke is a Nauruan politician and medical doctor. He is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and has previously been speaker of the Nauruan Parliament.-Background:... |
| Dominic Tabuna Dominic Tabuna -Earlier political career:Tabuna was elected to parliament in the 2004 general elections, gaining the seat of Pres Ekwona.He has been subsequently re-elected in 2007 and 2008.-Deputy Speaker of Parliament:... |
Speaker
Following the April 2008 election, Riddell Akua was appointed Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru. He replaced David AdeangDavid Adeang
David Waiau Adeang is a Nauruan politician, and a former Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru, and a former Foreign Minister of Nauru. He is a founding member of the Naoero Amo , currently the only successful political party on the island.-Background and Early career:David Adeang's father is Kennan...
.
Two weeks after the April 2010 election
Nauruan parliamentary election, 2010
Nauruan parliamentary election, 2010 can refer to:* Nauruan parliamentary election, April 2010* Nauruan parliamentary election, June 2010...
, Godfrey Thoma
Godfrey Thoma
Godfrey Awaire Thoma is a Nauruan politician.-Member of Parliament:Thoma started his first term in the parliament after being elected in 1995, ousting Theodore Moses after only three years...
was elected Speaker.