2015 St Peter Port North by-election

The 2015 St Peter Port North by-election was held in the States of Guernsey district of St Peter Port North on 2 December 2015 following the death of deputy Martin Storey in July 2015.[2]

2015 St Peter Port North by-election
2 December 2015 (2015-12-02)
St Peter Port North district
Registered3,220[1]
Turnout27%[1]
Deputy before election

Martin Storey

 Elected Deputy

Charles Parkinson

3,224 residents were eligible to vote, a reduction to 86% of those who had been eligible for the 2012 election.[3] There was some controversy over holding a by-election as the cost is estimated at £51,100 to elect someone to sit as a deputy for just five months, especially when the number of deputies and therefore seats will be reduced in April 2016.[4][5]

There were three by-election candidates, Mike Henderson, David Noakes, and Charles Parkinson.[3] There were 3,220 registered voters and the turnout was 883 (27%). Parkinson won with 571 votes, Henderson received 184, and Noakes 109.[1]

Result
2015 St Peter Port North by-election[1][6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Charles Parkinson 571 64.7%
Independent Michael Henderson 184 20.8%
Independent David Noakes 109 12.3%
Majority 387 43.9%
Total valid votes 864
Rejected ballots 19
Turnout 883 27%
Registered electors 3,220

References
  1. "Charles Parkinson elected to Guernsey States in landslide". BBC News. 2 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. "The By-election (Saint Peter Port North) Ordinance, 2015". Guernsey Legal Resource. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 14 September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  3. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-34708659
  4. "Guernsey by-election to cost fifth of general election". BBC. 11 September 2015.
  5. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-34389854
  6. "Landslide victory for former minister". Guernsey Press. 3 December 2015. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. "St Peter Port North By-election". Election 2016. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
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