 Harry Iauko's death led to a by-election for his seat in Parliament.By the time the election was held on May 27, the Kilman government had lost its majority in Parliament and resigned; Moana Carcasses (of the Green Confederation) was the new Prime Minister, leading a broad coalition government.In the by-election, Pascal Iauko stood as the candidate of the Iauko Group, a small political movement which had been headed by his father, after his break-away from the Vanua'aku Pati.