1. Australia:
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
The youngest ever member of the House of Representatives was 20 year old Wyatt Roy elected in the 2010 federal election after the Electoral Act 1918 was amended to reduce the age of candidacy for that office from 21 to 18.
SCORE: Good
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
The youngest ever member of the House of Representatives was 20 year old Wyatt Roy elected in the 2010 federal election after the Electoral Act 1918 was amended to reduce the age of candidacy for that office from 21 to 18.
SCORE: Good
2. Canada:
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
In Canada, any person 18 years of age or older may stand for election to public office. However, to be appointed to the Senate, one must be at least 30 years of age, must possess land worth at least $4,000 in the province for which he or she is appointed, and must own real and personal property worth at least $4,000, above his or her debts and liabilities. These restrictions were most recently enforced in 1997.
SCORE: Good
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
In Canada, any person 18 years of age or older may stand for election to public office. However, to be appointed to the Senate, one must be at least 30 years of age, must possess land worth at least $4,000 in the province for which he or she is appointed, and must own real and personal property worth at least $4,000, above his or her debts and liabilities. These restrictions were most recently enforced in 1997.
SCORE: Good
3. Cyprus:
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 25
In Cyprus the minimum age to be elected president is 35 years.
SCORE: Fair
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 25
In Cyprus the minimum age to be elected president is 35 years.
SCORE: Fair
4. Nigeria
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS:30
In Nigeria, a person must be at least 40 years of age to be elected President or Vice President, 35 to be a Senator or State Governor, and 30 to be a Representative in parliament.
SCORE: Poor
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS:30
In Nigeria, a person must be at least 40 years of age to be elected President or Vice President, 35 to be a Senator or State Governor, and 30 to be a Representative in parliament.
SCORE: Poor
4. South Africa
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS:18
Section 47, Clause 1 of the 1996 Constitution of South Africa states that "Every citizen who is qualified to vote for the National Assembly is eligible to be a member of the Assembly", defaulting to Section 46 which "provides for a minimum voting age of 18 years" in National Assembly elections; Sections 106 and 105 provide the same for provincial legislatures.
SCORE: Good
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS:18
Section 47, Clause 1 of the 1996 Constitution of South Africa states that "Every citizen who is qualified to vote for the National Assembly is eligible to be a member of the Assembly", defaulting to Section 46 which "provides for a minimum voting age of 18 years" in National Assembly elections; Sections 106 and 105 provide the same for provincial legislatures.
SCORE: Good
5. United Kingdom
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
In the UK (other than in Northern Ireland) a person must be aged 18 or over to stand in elections to all parliaments, assemblies, and councils at the European, UK, devolved, or local level. This age requirement also applies in elections to any individual elective public office; the main example is that of an elected mayor, whether of London or a local authority. There are no higher age requirements for particular positions in public office. Candidates are required to be aged 18 on both the day of nomination and the day of the poll. This was reduced from 21 by the Electoral Administration Act 2006. SCORE: GOOD
MINIMAL AGE FOR ELECTED POSITIONS: 18
In the UK (other than in Northern Ireland) a person must be aged 18 or over to stand in elections to all parliaments, assemblies, and councils at the European, UK, devolved, or local level. This age requirement also applies in elections to any individual elective public office; the main example is that of an elected mayor, whether of London or a local authority. There are no higher age requirements for particular positions in public office. Candidates are required to be aged 18 on both the day of nomination and the day of the poll. This was reduced from 21 by the Electoral Administration Act 2006. SCORE: GOOD
Commonwealth Youth Council calls for
common minimum age (18 years) for standing elections in all Commonwealth
Nations. If at 18, a person can vote, why cant she/he be voted for?
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