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Boundary Delimitation

Country: Niue

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Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?

a. Yes

Comments: 14 village constituencies established by the Constitution

Source: Niue Constitution Act 1974 Part 2 Section 16 clauses 2 (b) and 3

The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:

On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?

f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns

Comments: f) Traditional 14 village communities. The different villagers have a strong sense of identity with their villages

Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department

If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?

g. Not applicable

Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department

The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:

b. Executive

Comments: b) Cabinet

Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department

What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?

d. Changes in distribution of total population

Comments: Constituencies have to be of similar number of registered voters.

Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department

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last modified March 04, 2006 23:08