Falkland Islands general election, 2001
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The Falkland Islands general election of 2001 was held on Thursday 22 November 2001 to elect members to the Legislative Council. The election took place on the same day as the referendum
on merging Stanley
and the Camp
into a single electoral constituency elected by proportional representation
. Chief Executive
Michael Blanch
acted as Chief Counting Officer
.
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
on merging Stanley
Stanley, Falkland Islands
Stanley is the capital and only true cityin the Falkland Islands. It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope in one of the wettest parts of the islands. At the 2006 census, the city had a population of 2,115...
and the Camp
Camp (Falkland Islands)
The camp is the term used in the Falkland Islands to refer to any part of the islands outside of the islands' only significant town, Stanley, and often the large RAF base at Mount Pleasant...
into a single electoral constituency elected by proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
. Chief Executive
Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands
The Chief Executive of the Falklands Islands is the head of government of the Falkland Islands, as well as head of the public service responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Falkland Islands Government...
Michael Blanch
Michael Blanch
Michael Dennis Blanch TD is a British diplomat who served as Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands from January 2000 to March 2003, and again as interim Chief Executive from 12 September 2007 to 3 January 2008....
acted as Chief Counting Officer
Returning Officer
In various parliamentary systems, a returning officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies.-Australia:In Australia a returning officer is an employee of the Australian Electoral Commission or a State Electoral Commission who heads the local divisional office...
.
Stanley constituency
Camp constituency
Referendum result
The question posed by the referendum was:| Yes : 456 (43.35%) |
No : 596 (56.65%) |
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Results by constituency
| Region | Turnout | No vote | Yes vote | No % | Yes % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Constituency Stanley, Falkland Islands Stanley is the capital and only true cityin the Falkland Islands. It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope in one of the wettest parts of the islands. At the 2006 census, the city had a population of 2,115... |
68.4 | 409 | 395 | 49.9 | 48.2 |
| Camp Constituency Camp (Falkland Islands) The camp is the term used in the Falkland Islands to refer to any part of the islands outside of the islands' only significant town, Stanley, and often the large RAF base at Mount Pleasant... |
81.6 | 187 | 61 | 74.8 | 24.4 |