June 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election

June 2010 Nauruan parliamentary election
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All 18 seats in the Parliament of Nauru
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Leader Marcus Stephen Baron Waqa
Grouping Supporters of Stephen Opponents of Stephen
Last election 9 seats 9 seats
Seats won 9 8
Seat change Steady Decrease 1
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Early parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 19 June 2010 after the previous parliamentary election in April 2010 had resulted in a deadlock between government and opposition, tied at nine seats each.[1] This led to an extended state of emergency in Nauru as a result of this election.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Nauru to go back to the polls after seven weeks of stalemate". Radio New Zealand International. 12 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference No clear majority in Nauru election was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Results of the General Election held on 19th June 2010" (PDF). Parliament of Nauru. Retrieved 14 December 2011.