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{{Politics of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Infobox legislative election
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| country = United Arab Emirates
| previous_election = [[2011 Emirati parliamentary election|2011]]
| next_election = [[2019 Emirati parliamentary election|2019]]
| election_date = 3 October 2015
| seats_for_election = 20 of the 40 seats in the [[Federal National Council]]
| noleader = yes
| nopercentage = yes
| party1 = Independents
| seats1 = 20
| last_election1 = 20
| title = Speaker
| before_election = [[Mohammad Al-Murr|Mohammad Al Murr]]
| before_party = Independent
| after_election = [[Amal Al Qubaisi]]
| after_party = Independent
| turnout=35.29% ({{increase}} 7.54[[Percentage point|pp]])
}}


'''Parliamentary electiosn''' will be held in the [[United Arab Emirates]] on 3 October 2015 to elect the half of the members of the 15th Chapter of the [[Federal National Council]], and appoint the other half of the members.<ref>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/government/uae-set-for-fnc-election UAE set for FNC election] Khaleej Times, 2 October 2015</ref>
Parliamentary elections were held in the [[United Arab Emirates]] on 3 October 2015 to elect 20 of the 40 members of the [[Federal National Council]]. The elections took place through an [[electoral college]], which was expanded from 129,274 members in the 2011 elections to 224,279 for the 2015 elections.<ref>[http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/government/uae-set-for-fnc-election UAE set for FNC election] Khaleej Times, 2 October 2015</ref>


==Electoral system==
==Electoral system==
The 40-member Federal National Council has 20 indirectly-elected members and 20 appointed members. The 20 elected members are elected by seven [[electoral college]]s; the colleges of [[Abu Dhabi]] and [[Dubai]] elect four members, the colleges of [[Sharjah]] and [[Ras al-Khaimah]] elect three, and the colleges of Ajman, Fujairah and Umm al-Quwain elect two.<ref name=IPU/> Only around a third of the population are members of the electoral colleges.<ref name=TN>[http://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/voting-is-a-privilege-that-i-intend-to-exercise-wisely Voting is a privilege that I intend to exercise wisely] The National, 1 October 2015</ref>
At the time of the elections, the 40-member Federal National Council had 20 indirectly-elected members and 20 appointed members. The 20 elected members were elected by seven [[electoral college]]s; the colleges of [[Emirate of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi]] and [[Emirate of Dubai|Dubai]] elected four members, the colleges of [[Emirate of Sharjah|Sharjah]] and [[Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah|Ras Al Khaimah]] elected three, and the colleges of [[Emirate of Ajman|Ajman]], [[Emirate of Fujairah|Fujairah]] and [[Emirate of Umm al-Quwain|Umm Al Quwain]] elected two.<ref name=IPU/> Only around a third of [[Emiratis|Emirati]] citizens (who themselves are around 12% of the country's population) were members of the electoral colleges.<ref name=TN>[http://www.thenational.ae/opinion/comment/voting-is-a-privilege-that-i-intend-to-exercise-wisely Voting is a privilege that I intend to exercise wisely] The National, 1 October 2015</ref>


The elections are held using the [[two-round system]], with candidates having to achieve at least 50% of the vote in the first round to be elected. Each voter has as many votes as there are seats elected by their college.<ref name=IPU>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_B.htm Electoral system] IPU</ref>
Following changes to the electoral system, the elections were held using [[single non-transferable vote]], meaning voters could only vote for one candidate in their emirate, irrespective of the number of seats.<ref name=IPU>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_B.htm Electoral system] IPU</ref> Overseas voting was allowed for the first time and overseas voters were able to vote in [[List of diplomatic missions of the United Arab Emirates|UAE embassies]].<ref>[http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_E.htm Last elections] IPU</ref>

On election day, 36 voting centers were opened nationwide, nine of which had opened for early voting on 28–30 September. Overseas voters were able to cast their vote for the first time in 94 voting centers in [[List of diplomatic missions of the United Arab Emirates|UAE embassies]] on 20–21 September.<ref>[https://www.mfnca.gov.ae/en/areas-of-focus/elections/2015/ Federal National Council Elections 2015] MFNCA, 2015</ref> Overall 79,157 voters cast their vote, making a turnout of 35.29%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uaenec.ae/ar/news/details/20375 |title= 79,157ألف ناخب يشاركون في انتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي بنسبة بلغت 35.29 |website=UAE National Electoral Commission, 3 October 2015}}</ref>


==Campaign==
==Campaign==
A total of 329 candidates will contest the elections.<ref>[http://www.thenational.ae/opinion/editorial/a-colourful-campaign-ends A colourful campaign ends] The National, 1 October 2015</ref> Campaigning was allowed between 6 and 30 September.<ref>[http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/when-and-how-fnc-elections-will-be-held-2015-06-06-1.592928 When and how FNC elections will be held] Emirates 24/7, 5 June 2015</ref>
A total of 330 candidates contested the elections, of which 252 were men and 78 women.<ref>[http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/breakdown-2015-fnc-election-results Breakdown: 2015 FNC election results] The National, 5 October 2015</ref> Campaigning was allowed between 6 and 30 September.<ref>[http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/when-and-how-fnc-elections-will-be-held-2015-06-06-1.592928 When and how FNC elections will be held] Emirates 24/7, 5 June 2015</ref>

==Results==
Of the twenty elected members, 19 were men and only one woman,<ref>[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_E.htm Last elections] IPU</ref> Naama Al Sharhan, who was elected in Ras Al Khaimah. Voter turnout was 35.29%, up from 27.75% in the [[2011 Emirati parliamentary election|2011 elections]], and ranged from 70% in Umm Al Quwain to 22.1% in Dubai.<ref>[http://www.thenational.ae/uae/national-elections-committee-voter-turnout-reasonable-considering-lack-of-pressure-in-uae National Elections Committee: voter turnout reasonable considering ‘lack of pressure’ in UAE] The National, 4 October 2015</ref>

{{Election results
|party1=Independents|votes1=|seats1=20
|totalvotes=79157
|electorate=224279
|source=[http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2333_E.htm IPU]
}}

===Elected members===
{| class=wikitable
!Emirate
!Elected members
!Votes received
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Emirate of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi]]||Khalifa Al Mazrouei|| align="right" |2,167
|-
|Mattar Al Shamsi|| align="right" |1,634
|-
|Saeed Al Remeithi|| align="right" |1,597
|-
|Saleh Al Ameri|| align="right" |1,382
|-
|rowspan=4|[[Emirate of Dubai|Dubai]]||Hamad Al Rahoomi|| align="right" |2,076
|-
|Marwan bin Ghalita|| align="right" |961
|-
|Khalid Al Falasi|| align="right" |722
|-
|Jamal Al Hai|| align="right" |672
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Emirate of Sharjah|Sharjah]]||Jasim Al Naqbi|| align="right" |787
|-
|Salem Al Shamsi|| align="right" |644
|-
|Mohammed Al Katbi|| align="right" |519
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah|Ras Al Khaimah]]||Salem Al Shehhi|| align="right" |2,037
|-
|Ahmed Al Nuaimi|| align="right" |1,358
|-
|Naama Al Sharhan|| align="right" |1,004
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Emirate of Ajman|Ajman]]||Hamad Al Ghafli|| align="right" |723
|-
|Salem Abdullah Al Shamsi|| align="right" |458
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Emirate of Fujairah|Fujairah]]||Mohammed Al Yammahi|| align="right" |912
|-
|Ahmed Al Hamoudi|| align="right" |546
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Emirate of Umm Al Quwain|Umm Al Quwain]]||Khalfan Al Ali|| align="right" |381
|-
|Obaid Al Ali|| align="right" | 372
|-
|colspan=3|Source: [http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/profiles-meet-the-preliminary-20-newly-elected-fnc-members#1 The National]
|}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 3 March 2024

2015 Emirati parliamentary election
United Arab Emirates
← 2011 3 October 2015 2019 →
20 of the 40 seats in the Federal National Council
Turnout35.29% (Increase 7.54pp)
Party Seats +/–
Independents

20 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Speaker before Speaker after
Mohammad Al Murr
Independent		 Amal Al Qubaisi
Independent

Parliamentary elections were held in the United Arab Emirates on 3 October 2015 to elect 20 of the 40 members of the Federal National Council. The elections took place through an electoral college, which was expanded from 129,274 members in the 2011 elections to 224,279 for the 2015 elections.[1]

Electoral system

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At the time of the elections, the 40-member Federal National Council had 20 indirectly-elected members and 20 appointed members. The 20 elected members were elected by seven electoral colleges; the colleges of Abu Dhabi and Dubai elected four members, the colleges of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah elected three, and the colleges of Ajman, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain elected two.[2] Only around a third of Emirati citizens (who themselves are around 12% of the country's population) were members of the electoral colleges.[3]

Following changes to the electoral system, the elections were held using single non-transferable vote, meaning voters could only vote for one candidate in their emirate, irrespective of the number of seats.[2] Overseas voting was allowed for the first time and overseas voters were able to vote in UAE embassies.[4]

On election day, 36 voting centers were opened nationwide, nine of which had opened for early voting on 28–30 September. Overseas voters were able to cast their vote for the first time in 94 voting centers in UAE embassies on 20–21 September.[5] Overall 79,157 voters cast their vote, making a turnout of 35.29%.[6]

Campaign

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A total of 330 candidates contested the elections, of which 252 were men and 78 women.[7] Campaigning was allowed between 6 and 30 September.[8]

Results

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Of the twenty elected members, 19 were men and only one woman,[9] Naama Al Sharhan, who was elected in Ras Al Khaimah. Voter turnout was 35.29%, up from 27.75% in the 2011 elections, and ranged from 70% in Umm Al Quwain to 22.1% in Dubai.[10]

PartyVotes%Seats
Independents20
Total20
Total votes79,157–
Registered voters/turnout224,27935.29
Source: IPU

Elected members

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Emirate Elected members Votes received
Abu Dhabi Khalifa Al Mazrouei 2,167
Mattar Al Shamsi 1,634
Saeed Al Remeithi 1,597
Saleh Al Ameri 1,382
Dubai Hamad Al Rahoomi 2,076
Marwan bin Ghalita 961
Khalid Al Falasi 722
Jamal Al Hai 672
Sharjah Jasim Al Naqbi 787
Salem Al Shamsi 644
Mohammed Al Katbi 519
Ras Al Khaimah Salem Al Shehhi 2,037
Ahmed Al Nuaimi 1,358
Naama Al Sharhan 1,004
Ajman Hamad Al Ghafli 723
Salem Abdullah Al Shamsi 458
Fujairah Mohammed Al Yammahi 912
Ahmed Al Hamoudi 546
Umm Al Quwain Khalfan Al Ali 381
Obaid Al Ali 372
Source: The National

References

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  1. ^ UAE set for FNC election Khaleej Times, 2 October 2015
  2. ^ a b Electoral system IPU
  3. ^ Voting is a privilege that I intend to exercise wisely The National, 1 October 2015
  4. ^ Last elections IPU
  5. ^ Federal National Council Elections 2015 MFNCA, 2015
  6. ^ "79,157ألف ناخب يشاركون في انتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي بنسبة بلغت 35.29". UAE National Electoral Commission, 3 October 2015.
  7. ^ Breakdown: 2015 FNC election results The National, 5 October 2015
  8. ^ When and how FNC elections will be held Emirates 24/7, 5 June 2015
  9. ^ Last elections IPU
  10. ^ National Elections Committee: voter turnout reasonable considering ‘lack of pressure’ in UAE The National, 4 October 2015
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