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2021 Falkland Islands general election

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33.—(1) A general election shall be held at such time after every dissolution of the Legislative Assembly as the Governor shall appoint by proclamation published in the Gazette; but the date so appointed shall not be more than 70 days after the date of dissolution... (2) The Governor shall dissolve
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As first meeting of the current Legislative Assembly took place on 13 November 2017, the Legislative Assembly must be dissolved by midnight on 12 November 2021 and an election must take place before 21 January 2022. However, on 25 August 2021, the Executive Council announced that an early general
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the Legislative Assembly at the expiration of four years from the date when the Assembly first meets after any general election, unless it has been sooner dissolved.
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of Legislative Assembly and appointment of election date made by proclamation. Notice of Election Published. Period for nominations opens.
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four years after the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly following the last election (unless the
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to dissolve the Legislative Assembly sooner). An election must then take place within 70 days of the
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The Executive Council recommends an election take place on 4 November 2021
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was held on Thursday 4 November 2021 to elect all eight members of the
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Polling day. Count of votes and announcement of results.
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Politics of the Falkland Islands

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Constitution of the Falkland Islands
The Crown
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King Charles III
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Governor
Alison Blake
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Chief Executive
Andy Keeling
Financial secretary
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Speaker
Keith Biles
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