Vanuatuan general election, 2004

General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 July 2004. The VP-VNP coalition won the most seats, but failed to gain a majority, which instead was cobbled together by Serge Vohor of the Union of Moderate Parties, who became Prime Minister, subsequently forming a national unity government.

However, after disagreements over establishing relations with Taiwan, he was removed from office by a motion of no confidence and replaced by the Vanuatu National United Party's Ham Lini.

Nine women candidates took part in the election. Two were elected.^[1]

Results

 Summary of the 6 July 2004 Parliament of Vanuatu election results

Parties and alliances	Votes	%	Seats
VP-VNUP Party of Our Land/Vanua'aku Pati Vanuatu National United Party (Parti national uni)		.	18
Union of Moderate Parties (Union des Partis Moderés)		.	9
Vanuatu Republican Party (Parti Républican de Vanuatu		.	4
Green Confederation (Confédération Verte)		.	3
People’s Progressive Party (Parti progressiste populaire)		.	3
Melanesian Progressive Party {Parti progressite mélanésien)		.	2
National Community Association (Association de la communauté nationale)		.	2
People's Action Party (Parti de l'Action Populaire)		.	1
Namangi Aute		.	1
Non-partisans	-	.	9
Total			52
Source: IPU

References

1. "Women call for change in perception", Lora Lini, Vanuatu Daily Post, February 4, 2009