Political Parties and Elections
According to the Saint Helena Herald, at the last elections, June 2005, only non-partisans have been elected. In June 2001 the turnout was 44%. Saint Helena does not have active political parties, but no law forbids the formation of political parties, so the country is a de-facto non-partisan democracy. The Saint Helena Labour Party and Saint Helena Progressive Party existed until 1976.
| Candidates | Seats |
|---|---|
| Non-partisans | 12 |
| Ex officio members | 3 |
| Total (turnout %) | 15 |
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