Under the Constitution of the Falkland Islands, the Legislative Assembly must be dissolved four years after the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly following the last election (unless the Executive Council advises the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly sooner). An election must then take place within 70 days of the dissolution.[1]
As first meeting of the current Legislative Assembly took place on 13 November 2017,[2] 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 election would take place on 4 November 2021.[3]
Key dates
Date
Event
Wednesday 25 August
The Executive Council recommends an election take place on 4 November 2021
Friday 24 September
Dissolution of Legislative Assembly and appointment of election date made by proclamation.[4] Notice of Election Published. Period for nominations opens.
Friday 15 October
Nominations close.
Thursday 21 October
List of candidates published.
Thursday 4 November
Polling day. Count of votes and announcement of results.
^"Official text of the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008"(PDF). legislation.gov.uk. 1 January 2009. Retrieved 11 November 2017. 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 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.
