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2015–16 Kiribati parliamentary election
First party
Second party
Party
PTK
KTK –MKP
Seats after
26
18
Seat change
Parliamentary elections were held in Kiribati on 30 December 2015, with a second round of voting for 25 seats on 7 January 2016.[ 1] Pillars of Truth party, which won 26 of the 46 seats.
The 46 member of the House of Assembly are elected by three methods; 44 are elected in 23 single- and multi-member constituencies using a modified two-round system . Voters had as many votes to cast as the number of seats in their constituencies, and a candidate was elected in the first round if they received more than 50% of the ballots cast. Where not all seats were filled, a second round was held with the number of candidates being equal to the number of remaining seats plus two. A tie in the second round would have resulted in a third round of voting.[ 2] Rabi Council of Leaders ,[ 2] [ 3]
Of the 44 seats, 19 were won in the first round and 25 went to a run-off.[ 4] Tom Murdoch lost his seat.[ 5] Martin Moreti and Environment Minister Tiarite Kwong lost their seats. Former President Teatao Teannaki also lost his seat on Abaiang . However, former presidents Ieremia Tabai and Teburoro Tito retained their seats.[ 4]
On Onotoa , Kouraiti Beniato retained his seat, while on Maiana new MPs David Collins and Kaure Baabo were elected; In North Tarawa , two new MPs, Atarake Natara and Emile Schutz , were elected, while Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa , former leader of Maurin Kiribati and candidate for president, lost; on Kiritimati , Kirata Temwamwaka and Jacob Teem were elected; while Uriam Iabeta won her Teraina seat in the Line Islands.[ 4]
Constituency
Candidate
First round
Second round
Votes
%
Votes
%
Abaiang Kautu Tenaua 1,129
23.78
Teuea Toatu 936
19.71
882
25.14
Teatao Teannaki 916
19.29
858
24.46
Tekena Tiroa 711
14.97
949
27.05
Tetaake Kwong
662
13.94
819
23.35
Bwenata Baukin
194
4.09
Tooma Moote
117
2.46
Uakerita Kanoanie
83
1.75
Abemama Natan Teewe 789
35.57
Willie Tokataake 671
30.25
596
43.76
Tiarite Kwong
405
18.26
513
37.67
Bonoue Tabaka
204
9.20
253
18.58
Kabuaua Uatao
109
4.91
Kaewaniti Rutio
40
1.80
Aranuka Martin Moreti
232
39.66
226
38.11
Tianeti Ioane 179
30.60
239
40.30
Riteti Maninraka
151
25.81
128
21.59
Rine Ueara
14
2.39
Bweniita Bename
9
1.54
Arorae Teima Onorio 431
92.29
Taing Ataia
36
7.71
Banaba Tibanga Taratai 171
56.44
Waqa Kirite
132
43.56
Beru England Iuta 458
23.88
574
33.22
Tetabo Nakara 408
21.27
438
25.35
Batoromaio Kiritian
366
19.08
398
23.03
Mantaia Kaongotao
212
11.05
318
18.40
Tanua Pine
191
9.96
Kirabuke Teiaua
172
8.97
Miika Aram
111
5.79
Betio (BTC)Tangariki Reete 2,108
19.95
2,326
24.07
Tebao Awerika 1,948
18.44
2,190
22.67
Ioteba Redfern 1,500
14.20
2,076
21.49
Martin Tofinga
1,320
12.49
1,704
17.64
Romano Reo
1,200
11.36
1,366
14.14
Meaua Betiota
947
8.96
Teurakai Ukenio
511
4.84
Babera Taobura
481
4.55
Kianteata Teabo
440
4.16
Taua Eritai
69
0.65
Mautaake Tannang
42
0.40
Butaritari Alexanda Teabo 1,185
44.04
Tinian Reiher 1,090
40.51
Tikau Tamaere
416
15.46
Kiritimati Mikarite Temari 1,551
25.91
Kirata Temwamwaka 1,295
21.63
1,648
36.39
Jacob Teem 1,003
16.76
1,507
33.27
Tawita Temoku
554
9.25
727
16.05
Wiriki Tooma
289
4.83
647
14.29
Katevea Taoaba
283
4.73
Kiang Shiu
275
4.59
Tarere Ataia
222
3.71
Naboreon Reo
126
2.10
Timan Kaiteie
118
1.97
Anami Raiati
110
1.84
Tureta Baniera
85
1.42
Teekua Tooma
75
1.25
Kuria Banuera Berina 415
50.67
Tom Murdoch
385
47.01
Matang Tekitanga
19
2.32
Maiana David Collins 468
24.59
[data missing
Kaure Baabo 425
22.33
[data missing
Tioera Baitika
313
16.45
[data missing
Miire Raieta
248
13.03
[data missing
Vincent Tong 224
11.77
Aukitino Ioane
190
9.98
Torote Kauongo
35
1.84
Makin James Taom 744
44.23
Pinto Katia 646
38.41
Baraniko Ibeata
204
12.13
Karea Baireti
88
5.23
Marakei Iotebwa Tebau 672
29.17
Ruateki Tekaiara 378
16.41
470
35.63
Patrick Tatireta
359
15.58
445
33.74
Temate Ereateiti
345
14.97
404
30.63
Kamatie Kautu
214
9.29
Rutiano Benetito
194
8.42
Dephew Kanono
131
5.69
Kantera Tebwebwe
11
0.48
Nikunau Tauanei Marea 479
30.39
Rimeta Beniamina 468
29.70
Ngutu Awira
319
20.24
Tabokai Kiritome
121
7.68
Moote Terukaio
117
7.42
Rakeiti Mackenzie
72
4.57
Nonouti Ieremia Tabai 588
30.88
611
32.60
Waysang Kumkee 582
30.57
628
33.51
Karuaki Matia
361
18.96
415
22.15
Toromoa Katua
194
10.19
220
11.74
Kunei Maaka Etekiera
179
9.40
North Tarawa (ETC)Boutu Bateriki 1,181
23.72
1,318
27.28
Nabuti Mwemwenikarawa
865
17.38
775
16.04
Emile Schutz 851
17.10
1,020
21.11
Atarake Nataara 774
15.55
1,012
20.94
Baraam Tetaeka
679
13.64
707
14.63
Inatio Tanentoa
562
11.29
Henry Kaake
66
1.33
Onotoa Taaneti Mamau 642
46.69
Kouraiti Beniato 347
25.24
399
52.36
Baranite Kirata
296
21.53
312
40.94
Tetokiraa Kimereti
90
6.55
51
6.69
South Tarawa (TUC)Teburoro Tito 4,033
20.51
4,520
23.78
Shiu Fung Kam-Ho 3,495
17.77
4,553
23.95
Kourabi Nenem 3,281
16.68
4,254
22.38
Arobati Teewe
3,167
16.10
3,798
19.98
Maere Tekanene
1,752
8.91
1,885
9.92
Teweiariki Teaero
881
4.48
Bantarawa Ietimeta
646
3.28
Tiiroa Roneti
612
3.11
Maria Kaiboia
553
2.81
Teramweai Itinraoi
462
2.35
Mareko Tofinga
434
2.21
Rabaere Matai
266
1.35
Paul Tatireta
85
0.43
Tabiteuea NorthTaberannang Timeon 1,092
44.48
Kobebe Taitai 973
39.63
Takaria Ubwaitoi
390
15.89
Tabiteuea SouthTitabu Tabane 437
55.74
Tebuai Uaai
347
44.26
Tabuaeran Tekiau Aretateta 735
41.27
Tewaaki Kobwae 351
19.71
342
37.09
Tetan Mweretaka
254
14.26
330
35.79
Bauro Kaneti
190
10.67
250
27.11
Tyrone Orme
172
9.66
Kokoria Arioka
79
4.44
Tamana Matiota Kairo 300
68.81
Eriati Kauongo
103
23.62
Rooti Terubea
33
7.57
Teraina Uriam Iabeta 352
43.95
[data missing
Rereao Tetaake
263
32.83
[data missing
Johnny Moote
159
19.85
[data missing
Taam Anre
16
2.00
Erekannang Terakau
11
1.37
