Falklands : Low Turn-out Returns Birmingham to Legislative Council
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 08.01.2008 (Article Archived on 22.01.2008)
Only 47.2% of the electorate turned out for the 03 January 2008 by-election.
LOW TURN-OUT RETURNS BURMINGHAM TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
By J. Brock (FINN)
A low turn-out featured in a surprise result for the Stanley by-election held on 03 January 2008. With 610 votes, 47.2% of the Stanley constituency voting, John Birmingham received 210 votes, Dr Richard Davies received 182 votes, Roger Edwards got 133 votes and James Peck, 85 votes. According to Dr Michael Blanch, the Returning Officer, five ballot papers were rejected.
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