IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Saint Helena

Saint Helena

Name	Official Name	Type
Saint Helenian Legislative Council		Assembly

The Queen is hereditary.
Governor is appointed by the monarch.
In the Legislative Council, 12 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms and 3 members are designated ex officio to serve 4-year terms. The election law of Saint Helena was changed prior to the 2013 parliamentary election, where all candidates stood in a single constituency. Previously, members had been elected in 2 multi-member constituencies, with 6 seats in each.

2021-10-13
Saint Helenian Legislative Council
Votes 1,301
Registered -
Turnout -

2017-07-26
Saint Helenian Legislative Council
Votes 1,106
Registered 2,309
Turnout 47.9

2013-07-17
Saint Helenian Legislative Council
Votes 1,267
Registered 2,309
Turnout 54.87

2005-08-31
Saint Helenian Legislative Council
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Saint Helenian Legislative Council	2021-10-13	1,301	-	-
Saint Helenian Legislative Council	2017-07-26	1,106	2,309	47.9
Saint Helenian Legislative Council	2013-07-17	1,267	2,309	54.87
Saint Helenian Legislative Council	2005-08-31	-	-	-

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