2009 Southern Islands by-election
A by-election was held in the constituency of the Southern Islands in Vanuatu in December 2009.
The constituency covers four of the five islands of Tafea Province. It elects a single representative to Vanuatu. The by-election was due to the death of sitting MP Ture Kailo, of the Vanua'aku Party, who had died suddenly in October while attending a seminar organised by the Australian government in Canberra.
The seat was retained by the Vanua'aku Party; its candidate, Philip Charley, finished "well ahead" of the candidates from the Union of Moderate Parties and the National United Party.
