2004 Vanuatuan general election

General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 July 2004. The VP-VNP coalition won the most seats, but failed to gain a majority, which instead was cobbled together by Serge Vohor of the Union of Moderate Parties, who became Prime Minister, subsequently forming a national unity government.

However, after disagreements over establishing relations with Taiwan, he was removed from office by a motion of no confidence and replaced by the Vanuatu National United Party's Ham Lini.

Nine women candidates took part in the election. Two were elected.[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Union of Moderate Parties	13,852	15.02	8	–7
Vanua'aku Pati	12,819	13.90	8	–6
National United Party	9,418	10.21	10	+2
Green Confederation	7,075	7.67	3	+1
Melanesian Progressive Party	4,961	5.38	3	0
Vanuatu Republican Party	4,695	5.09	4	+1
People's Progress Party	4,362	4.73	4	+3
Vanuatu National Party	4,001	4.34	0	New
National Community Association	2,385	2.59	2	+2
People's Action Party	2,263	2.45	1	New
Vanua K Group	1,447	1.57	0	New
Vanuatu Labour Party	1,319	1.43	0	New
Fren Melanesian Party	1,101	1.19	0	–1
Natatok	744	0.81	0	New
Namangi Aute	707	0.77	1	0
Nagriamel	405	0.44	0	0
John Frum Movement	230	0.25	0	New
Independents	20,468	22.19	8	+3
Invalid/blank votes		–	–	–
Total	92,252	100	52	0
Registered voters/turnout	133,497		–	–
Source: Official Gazette

See also

• List of members of the Parliament of Vanuatu (2004–2008)

References

1. "Women call for change in perception" Archived 2011-03-17 at the Wayback Machine, Lora Lini, Vanuatu Daily Post, February 4, 2009