General elections were held in Gibraltar on 17 October 2019 to elect all 17 members to the fourth Gibraltar Parliament. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo announced the date of the election on Monday 16 September 2019.[1] In September 2019, it was announced that Libs MP and GSLP/Libs Minister, Neil Costa, would not seek re-election and had his candidacy and seat replaced by Vijay Daryanani of the same party.
Under section 38(2) of the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006, the parliament must be dissolved four years after its first meeting following the last election (unless the Chief Minister advises the Governor of Gibraltar to dissolve parliament sooner). Under section 37 of the Constitution, writs for a general election must be issued within thirty days of the dissolution and the general election must then be held no later than three months after the issuing of a writ.[3][4] In September 2019, Chief Minister Fabian Picardo formally asked Governor Ed Davis to dissolve parliament and call an election for 17 October 2019.[1] Following the British tradition, elections in Gibraltar conventionally take place on a Thursday.
The issue of Brexit (formerly due to take place exactly two weeks after election day) was a major theme in the election campaign, with incumbent Chief Minister Fabian Picardo stating that the territory is ready for a 'no deal' Brexit.[5]
Minister for Health, the Environment, Energy and Climate Change (2015–2016) Minister for the Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Climate Education (2016–2019)
Ministries reshuffled as a result of the aftermath of the Brexit referendum
Minister for Education, and Justice & International Exchange of Information (2015–2016) Minister for Tourism, Employment, Commercial Aviation and the Port (2016–2019)
Ministries reshuffled as a result of the aftermath of the Brexit referendum
He was voted by the GSD's membership against his colleague, Damon Bossino, to be party leader since 2013 (thus making him Leader of the Opposition). He resigned his post in 2017 after whip resignations from Marlene Hassan-Nahon and Lawrence Llamas respectively.
Shadow Minister for Health, Education & Broadcasting and Media (2015–2016) Independent Opposition MP (2016–2018) Together Gibraltar MP (2018–2019)
Elected as GSD Opposition Whip. Later, in 2016, she left the party due to alleged "toxic" ideology under Daniel Feetham's leadership. Afterward, she became an Independent until 2018, when she founded her political movement, Together Gibraltar (later evolved to a political party after membership votes in 2019).
Shadow Minister for Public Finance, GSB, Inward Investment, Small Business and Heritage (since 2015) Interim Leader of the Opposition (2017) Opposition Parliamentary Leader (2017–2019)
Inherited Interim Leader of the Opposition after Daniel Feetham's resignation. He was a candidate for the permanent role against re-joined former MP, Minister and DCM, Keith Azopardi. He was unsuccessful for the role after a leadership election from his party's membership. He became the GSD's Parliament Leader due to new LoO, Keith Azopardi, originally haven't been a candidate from the last election.
Shadow Minister for Social Services, Families and Children, Tourism, The Port & Animal Abuse and Welfare (2015–2017 & 2018–2019) Independent MP (2017–2018)
Resigned his whip in 2017 due to ideological disagreements with Daniel Feetham. He later rejoined after Keith Azopardi became the new Leader of the Opposition
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