2019 Gibraltar general election

2019 Gibraltar general election

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17 seats to the Gibraltar Parliament 9 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	70.84% (0.07%)
First party Second party Third party   Leader Fabian Picardo Keith Azopardi Marlene Hassan Nahon Party Socialist Labour Social Democrats Together Gibraltar Alliance GSLP–Liberal Leader since 2011 2017 2018 Last election 10 seats, 68.4%[1] 7 seats, 31.6%[1] Pre-creation Seats won 10 6 1 Seat change 1 1[n 1] Popular vote 83,122 40,453 32,455 Percentage 52.5% 25.6% 20.5% Swing 15.9% 6.0% 20.5%
Chief Minister before election Fabian Picardo Socialist Labour Elected Chief Minister Fabian Picardo Socialist Labour

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The Gibraltar general election of 2019 to elect all 17 members to the 4th Gibraltar Parliament took place on Thursday 17 October 2019. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced the date of the election on Monday 16 September 2019.^[2]

The GSLP–Liberal Alliance won their third consecutive election, retaining their majority in the Parliament. Fabian Picardo was returned as Chief Minister of Gibraltar. However both the governing GSLP–Liberal Alliance and the opposition Gibraltar Social Democrats lost votes to new party Together Gibraltar, which won one seat from the GSD.^[3]

Timing and procedure[]

Under section 38(2) of the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006, the parliament must be dissolved four years after its first meeting following the last election (unless the Chief Minister advises the Governor of Gibraltar to dissolve parliament sooner). Under section 37 of the Constitution, writs for a general election must be issued within thirty days of the dissolution and the general election must then be held no later than three months after the issuing of a writ.^[4][5] In September 2019, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo formally asked Governor Ed Davis to dissolve parliament and call an election for 17 October 2019.^[2] Following the British tradition, elections in Gibraltar conventionally take place on a Thursday.

MPs are elected through limited voting.

Campaign[]

The issue of Brexit (formerly due to take place exactly two weeks after election day) was a major theme in the election campaign, with incumbent Chief Minister Fabian Picardo stating that the territory is ready for a 'no deal' Brexit.^[6]

Results[]

Party				Votes	%	+/–	Seats	%	+/–
	Alliance		Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party	58,576	37.00	–10.8	7	41.2	0
			Liberal Party of Gibraltar	24,546	15.50	–5.1	3	17.6	0
			Total Alliance	83,122	52.50	–15.9	10	58.8	0
	Gibraltar Social Democrats			40,453	25.55	–6.0	6	35.3	–1
	Together Gibraltar			32,455	20.50	+20.5	1	5.9	+1
	Independents			2,298	1.45	+1.4	0	0.0	0
Total				158,328	100	–	17	100	0
Valid votes				16,767	97.85
Invalid/blank votes				368	2.15
Total votes cast				17,135	100
Registered voters/turnout				24,189	70.84
Source: Parliament of Gibraltar, Gibraltar Parliament General Election, Registered

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