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. "Three candidates in Guernsey by-election". BBC News. November 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.
  4. "Guernsey by-election to cost fifth of general election". BBC. 11 September 2015.
  5. "Guernsey by-election approved despite concerns". BBC News. 29 September 2015. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021.
  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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