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Legislative branch Norfolk Island, in 36 editions.
The entry for Norfolk Island published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 24 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 24
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Legislative Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 1989 (held every three years);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (9 total) percent of seats by party NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly
elections last held 1989 (held every three years); results - percent
of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total) percent of seats by party NA
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 20 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (9 total) independents 9
unicameral
elections last held 1989 (held every three years); 20 May 1992 (next to be held
NA May 1995); results - percentpercent of seats by party NA
independents 9
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 20 May 1992 (next to be held NA May 1995);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (9 total) independents 9
unicameral
elections last held 20 May 1992 (next to be held
held NA May 1995); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (9 total)
total) independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members
elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes
can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members
elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes
can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held NA May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1998)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents vote-NA; seats-independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 1997 (next to be held by May 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote--NA; seats--independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members
members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only
four votes
three-year terms)
elections: last held NA May 1995 30 April 1997 (next to be held NA by May 1998) 2000)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-independents vote--NA; seats--independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 1997 (next to be held by May 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats;
elections: last held 30 April 1997 (next to be held by May 2000)
election results: percent of vote--NA; seats--independents vote - NA; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms) elections: last held 23 February 2000 (next to be held by March 2003) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)30 April 1997 23 February 2000 (next to be held by May 2000)March 2003) election results: percent of vote - NA; NA%; seats - independents 9
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 November 2001 (next to be held by December 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 23 February 2000 29 November 2001 (next to be held by March 2003) December 2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 29 November 2001 (next to be held by December 2004)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 29 November 2001 (next to be held by December 2004)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - independents 9
The same text in 2005 and 2006.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 29 November 2001 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2004) 2007)
election results: percent of vote - NA; NA%; seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)
- election results:
- seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October 2004 (next to be held by December 2007)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 21 March 2007 (next to be held by 28 March 2010)
- election results:
- seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)
elections: last held 20 October 2004 21 March 2007 (next to be held by December 2007) 28 March 2010)
election results: seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 21 March 2007 (next to be held by 28 March 2010)
- election results:
- seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; to serve three-year terms)
elections:
last held 21 March 2007 (next to be held by 28 March 2010)
election results:
seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 17 March 2010 (next to be held in 2013)
- election results:
- seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
elections:
last held 21 on 17 March 2007 2010 (next to be held by 28 March 2010) in 2013)
election results:
seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 March 2013 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- seats - independents 8; Norfolk Liberals 1
unicameral Legislative Assembly (9 seats; members elected by electors who have nine equal votes each but only four votes can be given to any one candidate; members to serve three-year terms)
elections:
last held on 17 13 March 2010 2013 (next to be held in 2013) 2016)
election results:
seats - independents 9 (note - no political parties) 8; Norfolk Liberals 1
- description:
- unicameral Regional Council (structure to be determined); interim Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015
- elections:
- elections for the new Regional Council will occur in early 2016
- election results:
- interim Advisory Council seats - 5 (appointed)
note: following an adminstrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 to be replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council will consist of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections in early 2016, the new Regional Council will commence operations on 1 July 2016
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
description: unicameral Regional Council (structure to be determined); interim Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015
elections: elections for the new Regional Council will occur in early 2016
election results: interim Advisory Council seats - 5 (appointed)
note: following an adminstrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 to be replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council will consist of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections in early 2016, the new Regional Council will commence operations on 1 July 2016
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- elections last held 28 May 2016; next to be held 2020
- election results:
- party by seats - independents 5
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 to be replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council commenced operations on 1 July 2016
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (structure (5 seats; members directly elected by simple majority vote to be determined); interim Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015 serve 4-year terms)
elections: elections for the new Regional Council will occur in early 2016 last held 28 May 2016; next to be held 2020
election results: interim Advisory Council party by seats - independents 5 (appointed)
note: following an adminstrative administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 to be replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council will consist consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections in early on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council will commence commenced operations on 1 July 2016
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- mayor elected annually by the councillors
- elections:
- elections last held 28 May 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- seats by party - independent 5
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council commenced operations on 1 July 2016
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; members councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms) terms); mayor elected annually by the councillors
elections: elections last held 28 May 2016; next 2016 (next to be held 2020 in 2020)
election results: party by seats by party - independents independent 5
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 to be and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council commenced operations on 1 July 2016
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- mayor elected annually by the councillors
- elections:
- elections last held 28 May 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council commenced operations on 1 July 2016
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); mayor elected annually by the councillors
elections: elections last held 28 May 2016 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: seats by party - independent 5 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council commenced operations on 1 July 2016
The same text in 2021 and 2022.
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- mayor elected annually by the councillors
- elections:
- elections last held 28 May 2016 (next rescheduled to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council (NIRC) commenced operations on 1 July 2016; on 20 December 2020 the NIRC was suspended for three months following a public audit and this suspension was extended on 3 February 2021 for an additional three months pending the outcome of a public inquiry; the council election previously scheduled for 13 March 2021 has been postponed 12 months
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); mayor elected annually by the councillors
elections: elections last held 28 May 2016 (next rescheduled to be held in 2020) 2022)
election results: seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
note: following an administrative restructuring of local government, the Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 18 June 2015 and replaced by an interim Norfolk Island Advisory Council effective 1 July 2015; the Advisory Council consisted of 5 members appointed by the Norfolk Island administrator based on nominations from the community; following elections on 28 May 2016, the new Norfolk Island Regional Council (NIRC) commenced operations on 1 July 2016 2016; on 20 December 2020 the NIRC was suspended for three months following a public audit and this suspension was extended on 3 February 2021 for an additional three months pending the outcome of a public inquiry; the council election previously scheduled for 13 March 2021 has been postponed 12 months
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- mayor elected annually by the councillors
- elections:
- last held on 28 May 2016 (next originally scheduled for 13 March 2021 was postponed);
- note - on 6 December 2021, the councillors of the Norfolk Island Regional Council were formally dismissed by the assistant minister and appointed as Administrator of the Council until 2024
- election results:
- seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
Rewritten: too little of the 2022 text remains to mark the changes.
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); mayor elected annually by the councillors
elections: last held on 28 May 2016 (next originally scheduled for 13 March 2021 was postponed); note - on 6 December 2021, the councillors of the Norfolk Island Regional Council were formally dismissed by the assistant minister and appointed as Administrator of the Council until 2024
election results: seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of women 20%
- description:
- unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms);
- mayor elected annually by the councillors
- elections:
- last held on 28 May 2016 (next originally scheduled for 13 March 2021 but was postponed)
- election results:
- seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percentage women 20%
description: unicameral Norfolk Island Regional Council (5 seats; councillors directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); mayor elected annually by the councillors
elections: last held on 28 May 2016 (next originally scheduled for 13 March 2021 but was postponed); note - on 6 December 2021, the councillors of the Norfolk Island Regional Council were formally dismissed by the assistant minister and appointed as Administrator of the Council until 2024 postponed)
election results: seats by party - independent 5; composition - men 4, women 1, percent of percentage women 20%
- legislature name:
- Norfolk Island Regional Council
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 5 (directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 5/28/2016
- parties elected and seats per party:
- independent (5)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 20%
- expected date of next election:
- March 2021 (postponed)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Norfolk Island Regional Council
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 5 (directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 5/28/2016
parties elected and seats per party: independent (5)
percentage of women in chamber: 20%
expected date of next election: March 2021 (postponed)
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