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General elections were held in Niue on 21 March 2002 to determine the composition of the twenty member Assembly.
All twenty outgoing members were re-elected, of which eight (all of them village representatives) were running unopposed.[1] Voter turnout was close to 100%. The Niue People's Party obtained six seats, and was able to form a government with the support of eight independent members. The remaining six seats were also held by independents.
Young Vivian (NPP) became Premier.[2] Sani Lakatani was his deputy.[3] Atapana Siakimotu was elected Speaker.[4]
Party | Seats | |
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Niue People's Party | 6 | |
Independents | 14 | |
Total | 20 | |
Source: The Commonwealth |