General elections were held in the Pitcairn Islands on 8 December 2008.Results of Election on 8 December 2008
Pitcairn News, November 2008

Electoral system

The four elected members of the Island Council were elected by

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for two year terms. In addition, the Council had six other members; the

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and the Deputy Mayor, both of whom were elected separately. The four elected members and the Deputy Mayor nominated a further member, whilst two were appointed by the

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and one seat was reserved for a Commissioner liaising between the Governor and the Council.Election profile
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Results

Jay Warren Jay Calvin Warren (born 29 July 1956) is a political figure from the Pacific territory of the Pitcairn Islands. Political roles Jay Warren was elected mayor of the last remaining British dependency in Oceania in the general election held on ...

was elected Deputy Mayor, whilst Turi Griffiths, Brenda Christian, Dave Brown and Jacqui Christian were elected to the Island Council.

References

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Elections in the Pitcairn Islands General election Pitcairn general election,2008

December 2008 events in Oceania