2005 St Peter Port South by-election

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]

2005 St Peter Port South by-election
21 September 2005 (2005-09-21)
St Peter Port South district
Registered2,963[1]
Turnout32.5%[1]
Deputy before election

Michael Burbridge

 Elected Deputy

Jenny Tasker

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
2005 St Peter Port South by-election[1][6]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
  1. "Former school head top in Town". Guernsey Press. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. "Nominations sought for new deputy". BBC News. 13 August 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. "Polling day for new island deputy". BBC News. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  5. "By-election candidate withdraws". BBC News. 2 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  6. "Constable wins island by-election". BBC News. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
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