2009 Southern Islands by-election

A by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands in Vanuatu in December 2009.[1]

2009 Southern Islands by-election

December 2009

First party Second party Third party   Candidate Phillip Charley Tomkor Netvunei Marsel Manua Party Vanua'aku UMP National United Popular vote 929 446 392 Percentage 52.6% 25.2% 22.2%

MP before election Ture Kailo Vanua'aku Elected MP Phillip Charley Vanua'aku

The constituency covers four of the five islands of Tafea Province (Aniwa, Futuna, Erromango and Anatom, excluding only Tanna). It elects a single representative to Vanuatu. The by-election was due to the death of sitting MP Ture Kailo, of the Vanua'aku Party, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra.[1]

The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Party; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party.[1]

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