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A snap election is an election called earlier than scheduled. Generally it refers to an election called when no one expects it, usually to capitalize on a unique electoral opportunity or to decide a pressing issue.
In the Westminster parliamentary system a snap election is an early election called when the Prime Minister (or Premier) dissolves the legislature part way through a government's mandate. The Houses of Parliament in London The Westminster system is a democratic parliamentary system of government modeled after that of the United Kingdom system, as used in the Palace of Westminster, the location of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...
In Canada, a Premier is the head of government of a province. ...
Australia
In Australia, the Australian general election, 1983 is famous because the opposition Australian Labor Party changed leadership immediately after the dissolution of parliament and went on to defeat the Fraser Government, a rare example of a snap election backfiring on the prime minister who calls it. Legislative elections were held in Australia on March 5, 1983. ...
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The Australian Labor Party (ALP) is Australias oldest political party. ...
In parliamentary systems, a dissolution of parliament is the dispersal of a legislature at the call of an election. ...
This article is about the former Prime Minister of Australia; for the Western Australian public servant, see Malcolm Fraser (surveyor). ...
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In Canada, the most notable case is the Canadian federal election, 1958 where Prime Minister John Diefenbaker called an election just nine months after the previous one and transformed his minority government into the largest majority in the history of Canada. The following is a list of Canadian elections, both federal and provincial, that have been regarded by all or some observers as snap elections: New Brunswick general election, 1865 Issue: Canadian confederation Result: Pro-confederates under Premier Samuel Leonard Tilley are defeated, but later return to power after the new...
The 24th general election was held just nine months after the 23rd and transformed Prime Minister John Diefenbakers minority into the largest ever majority government in Canadian history. ...
The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada), is the head of the Government of Canada. ...
John George Diefenbaker, CH, PC, QC, BA, MA, LL.B, LL.D, DCL, FRSC, FRSA, D.Litt, DSL, (18 September 1895 – 16 August 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ...
The Canadian parliament after the 1957 election The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to elect members of the 23rd Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons. ...
A minority government or a minority cabinet is a cabinet of a parliamentary system formed when no political party has won a majority of seats in the parliament, typically by the party that does have a plurality. ...
In the Westminster System, a majority government is one in which the government enjoys an absolute majority of seats in the legislature or Parliament. ...
Canada is a country of 32 million inhabitants that occupies the northern portion of the North American continent, and is the worlds second largest country in area. ...
Germany The early German federal election in 2005 became necessary after a motion of confidence in Chancellor Gerhard Schröder failed on July 1. Following the defeat of Schröder's Social Democratic Party (SPD) in a state election, Schröder asked his supporters to abstain in the Bundestag motion in order that it fail and thus trigger an early federal election. German federal elections took place on September 18, 2005 to elect the members of the 16th German Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany. ...
A Motion of Confidence is a motion of support proposed by a government in a parliament or other assembly of elected representatives to give members of parliament (or other such assembly) a chance to register their confidence in a government. ...
The head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (German: Kanzler or Bundeskanzler meaning federal chancellor). ...
[] (born April 7, 1944), German politician, was Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. ...
July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ...
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Japan In Japan, a snap election is called when a Prime Minister dissolves the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The act is based on Article 7 of the Constitution of Japan, which can be interpreted as saying that the Prime Minister has the power to dissolve the lower house after so advising the Emperor. One such occurrence was the general election of 11 September 2005, called by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi after the Diet rejected his plan to privatize Japan Post. Koizumi won a resounding victory, and the privatization bill was passed in the next session. The National Diet of Japan ) is Japans legislature. ...
The Constitution of Japan has been the founding legal document of Japan since 1947. ...
For the CPR ocean liner, see Empress of Japan. ...
For a breakdown of the results by block district with maps, see Results of Japan general election, 2005 Japan held a nationwide election to the House of Representatives, the more powerful lower house of the National Diet, on 11 September 2005, about two years before the end of the term...
Junichiro Koizumi , born January 8, 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. ...
Logo Japan Post ) is a public corporation in Japan offering postal and package delivery services, banking services, and life insurance. ...
New Zealand Although New Zealand elections must be held about every three years, the exact timing is determined by the Prime Minister, and elections are sometimes held early if the Prime Minister loses the ability to command a majority of parliament or feels the need for a fresh mandate. The Prime Minister of New Zealand is New Zealands head of government and is the leader of the party or coalition with majority support in the Parliament of New Zealand. ...
The New Zealand Parliament is the legislative body of the New Zealand government. ...
In politics, a mandate is the authority granted by an electorate to act as its representative. ...
New Zealand has had three snap elections:
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This occurred immediately after the 1951 waterfront dispute, in which the National Party government sided with shipping companies against a militant union, while the Labour opposition equivocated and thus annoyed both sides. The government was returned with an increased majority. The 1951 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliaments 30th term. ...
The 1951 New Zealand waterfront dispute is the largest and most widespread industrial dispute in New Zealand history. ...
The New Zealand National Party (National or the Nats) currently forms the second-largest (in terms of seats) political party represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus functions as the core of the parliamentary Opposition. ...
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...
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The National Party government had a majority of only one seat, and a snap election was called by Prime Minister Robert Muldoon after he lost patience with his less obedient MPs, and possibly while drunk. The government lost the election and the Labour Party took power. The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament. ...
The New Zealand National Party (National or the Nats) currently forms the second-largest (in terms of seats) political party represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus functions as the core of the parliamentary Opposition. ...
The Right Honourable Sir Robert David (Rob) Muldoon GCMG CH (25 September 1921–5 August 1992) served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984. ...
A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ...
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...
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Labour Party Prime Minister Helen Clark called this election after problems with coalition partners, but denied it was a snap election. Although the election was held within the expected period, its date was announced with much less advance warning than was normal. The National Party was caught unprepared and suffered its worst ever result (20.9% of the party (popular) vote), and the government was returned with an increased majority. The 2002 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. ...
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...
For other persons named Helen Clark, see Helen Clark (disambiguation). ...
The New Zealand National Party (National or the Nats) currently forms the second-largest (in terms of seats) political party represented in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus functions as the core of the parliamentary Opposition. ...
Philippines In the Philippines, the term "snap election" usually refers to the 1986 presidential election, where President Ferdinand Marcos called elections earlier than scheduled, in response to growing social unrest. Marcos was declared official winner of the election but was eventually ousted when it was alleged that he cheated in the elections. Presidential and vice-presidential snap elections were held on February 7, 1986 in the Philippines. ...
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
Ferdinand Emmanuel EdralÃn Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth president of the Philippines, serving from 1965 to 1986. ...
The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ...
In the current constitution, a snap election will be held for the positions of president and vice president on the condition that both positions are vacant, and outside the 90-day range of the next scheduled presidential election. Seal of the Vice President of the Philippines The Vice President of the Philippines is the second highest executive official of the Philippine government. ...
Thailand In 2006, the general election called by Thailand's prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, can also be categorised as a snap election. Despite winning a majority of votes, he stepped down. For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
The following is a list of Prime Ministers of Thailand: Phraya Manopakorn Nititada, (1932-1933) General Phraya Phahol Pholphayuhasena, (1933-1938) Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, (1938-1944) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1944-1945) Tawee Boonyaket, (1945) Seni Pramoj, (1945) Major Khuang Abhaiwongse, (1946) Luang Praditmanutham, (1946) Rear Admiral Thawal Thamrong Navaswadhi...
Wikinews has news related to: Thaksin Shinawatra (Thai: , IPA: ; born July 26, 1949 in Chiang Mai, Thailand), Thai businessman and politician, is the deposed Prime Minister of Thailand and the former leader of the populist Thai Rak Thai party. ...
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