2010 election – Temotu

There are 40 candidates contesting the three Temotu seats, a big increase from the 22 contestants in 2006. Both Temotu Pele (13 candidates, up from 6 in 2006) and Temotu Vatud (19 candidates, up from 8 in 2006) are very heavily contested. By contrast, veteran politician Patteson Oti will once again face 7 other contestants in Temotu Nende as he attempts to win his fourth term in parliament.

The tables below provide some statistics on the Temotu seats in recent elections. Below that is a list of the candidates in each constituency (source: Electoral Commission, published on the Toabaita Authority for Research and Development (TARD) blog). I’ve also included any information I’ve been able to find about the candidates’ party affiliations, previous electoral performance, work experience and qualifications. (Note: I will keep updating this post until the election, so comments and corrections are particularly welcome.)

Table 1: Election statistics, Temotu province

Election	Candidates	Incumbents returned	Voters (reg’d)	Votes cast	Voter turn-out
2010	40
2006	22	1/3	14,079	9,121	64.8%
2001	17	3/3	?	9,106	?
1997	?	?	?	?	?
1993	8	1/2	8,958	6,364	71.0%

Table 2: Candidates per constituency, Temotu province

Constituency	2010	2006	2001	1997	1993
Temotu Nende	8	8	5	?	5
Temotu Pele	13	6	6	?	3
Temotu Vatud	19	8	6	?	n/a
Total	40	22	17	?	8

Temotu Nende

There are 8 candidates, compared to 8 in 2006 and 5 in 2001 and 1993.

1. John Patteson Oti (OUR party): outgoing MP (1997-2010), won in 2006 with 26.1% of the vote
2. Commins Aston Mewa
3. Edwin Meibu
4. James Mekab (current President, PAP)
5. George Henry Malirbaal: came 7^th out of 8 in the 2006 election with 7.0% of the vote
6. Freddy Me’esa
7. Rev’d Philip Mali (RDP-SI)
8. Edward Daiwo (SIDP): Premier of Temotu Province, came 2^nd in 2006 with 22.9% of the vote

Temotu Pele

There are 13 candidates, compared to 6 in 2006 and 2001 and 3 in 1993.

1. Philip Nadu
2. Nelson Nimelea
3. Alfred Dagi
4. George Boape (SIPRA)
5. Joe Atkin Leiau
6. Oliver Melive Osi (OUR party): former senior police officer
7. George West
8. Alfred Apela Toaki
9. Johnson Levela (RDP-SI): former Premier of Temotu Province
10. Ross Hepworth: came 4^th out of 6 in the 2006 election with 8.5% of the vote, family owns the famous Pigeon Island
11. Martin Teddy Magga: outgoing MP (2006-10), won in 2006 with 33.2% of the vote
12. Michael Maina: former MP (1989-2006), came 2^nd in 2006 with 29.0% of the vote
13. David Dalaume

Temotu Vatud

There are 19 candidates, compared to 8 in 2006 and 6 in 2001. (The seat did not exist in 1993.)

1. Timothy Walter Titiulu
2. Andrew Hepworth
3. Samuel Kafukese Rarokofe: came 3^rd in 2006 with 17.2% of the vote
4. Noel Aisa
5. Nathan Nukusaumua
6. Afetama Steven Torro
7. Casper Muna Tofimao (SIPRA)
8. Jeffery Teava: former MP (1997-2006), came 2^nd in 2006 with 18.2% of the vote
9. Gordon H Bila (OUR party): came 5^th out of 8 in 2006 with 12.4% of the vote
10. Clay Forau Soalaoi (People’s Federation Party, PFP): outgoing MP and Minister for Health (2006-10), won the 2006 election with 20.6% of the vote
11. Patrick Mundano
12. Rangu Samson Ariki
13. Lazarus Munamua: former Dioscean Bishop of Temotu, Church of Melanesia
14. Frank Lovejoy Kataina
15. Michale Meone Morava: came 6^th out of 8 in 2006 with 8.8% of the vote
16. Philip Spillus Tuapa
17. Mua James Rafe
18. Walter Mavaemua
19. Chris Patty (RDP-SI)

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