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Parliamentary elections were held in Nauru on 25 August 2007. There were more than 80 candidates for the 18 seats available. Fifteen MPs were reelected, among them fourteen supporters of Ludwig Scotty's government; the only opposition politician to be reelected was René Harris. Of the three seats which changed hands, two were losses for the opposition and one was a gain. Following the elections, there were fifteen pro-government members and three opposition members.

Results

By constituency

Presidential election

On 28 August the newly elected MPs elected the president, who was required by the constitution be a member of parliament. Incumbent president Ludwig Scotty was elected with 14 votes to three for Commonwealth Games gold-winning weightlifter Marcus Stephen. However, after a vote of no confidence in December, 2007, Scotty's government was ousted in favour of a new administration led by Stephen who became president.

References

1. Cooney, Campbell (1 August 2007). "Nauru Govt calls early election". Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
2. Cooney, Campbell (25 August 2007). "Nauru goes to polls in early election". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
3. Sean, Dorney (26 August 2007). "Scotty Govt wins landslide Nauru election". Retrieved 14 May 2023.
4. Sean, Dorney (26 August 2007). "Nauru Government re-elected". Retrieved 14 May 2023.
5. "Nauru's president re-elected". Xinhua. 12 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
6. Dorney, Sean (2007-08-26). "Scotty Govt wins landslide Nauru election". ABC News. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
7. Constitution of Nauru (PDF) (Constitution, The President III). The Parliament of Nauru. 29 January 1968. p. 12-13.
8. "Scotty returned as Nauru president". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
9. "Nauru's president re-elected". People's Daily Online. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-09-06.

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