No Recounts Sought on General Election Results

Statement by Chief Electoral Officer

6 October 2005
Chief Electoral Office
Ministry of Justice

“There have been no applications for judicial recounts of the election results,” the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry, said today. The deadline for applications was 5 October.

“I returned the writ showing the names of the successful electorate candidates to Parliament last night (5 October). I have also today (6 October) declared the successful list members to be elected,” Mr Henry said.

A full list of successful electorate and list candidates, together with detailed election results is available from www.electionresults.govt.nz.

David Henry
Chief Electoral Officer

ENDS