ELECTIONS 2024
ELECTIONS 2024
Occupations of all candidates
All 891 candidates for the 2024 elections had to indicate their occupation in their nomination forms. 278 different occupations were listed, sometimes with variations in names (e.g. Barrister and Barrister-At-Law). The most common occupation is Self Employed with 257 candidates (29%) followed distantly by Retired with 45 candidates (5%).
Occupations which have been indicated by at least two candidates sorted by popularity.
| Occupation | Number of candidates | Percentage of candidates |
| Self Employed | 257 | 28.84% |
| Retired | 45 | 5.05% |
| Unemployed | 29 | 3.25% |
| Driver | 22 | 2.47% |
| Director | 21 | 2.36% |
| Barrister At Law | 20 | 2.24% |
| Barrister | 16 | 1.80% |
| Company Director | 15 | 1.68% |
| Housewife | 15 | 1.68% |
| Pensioner | 14 | 1.57% |
| Educator | 13 | 1.46% |
| Helper | 10 | 1.12% |
| Entrepreneur | 9 | 1.01% |
| Accountant | 8 | 0.90% |
| Consultant | 8 | 0.90% |
| Mason | 7 | 0.79% |
| Security Guard | 7 | 0.79% |
| Contractor | 6 | 0.67% |
| Managing Director | 6 | 0.67% |
| Medical Practitioner | 6 | 0.67% |
| Social Worker | 6 | 0.67% |
| Taxi Driver | 6 | 0.67% |
| Businessman | 5 | 0.56% |
| Director Of Company | 5 | 0.56% |
| Gardener | 5 | 0.56% |
| Security Officer | 5 | 0.56% |
| Technician | 5 | 0.56% |
| Welder | 5 | 0.56% |
| Carpenter | 4 | 0.45% |
| Chief Executive Officer | 4 | 0.45% |
| Journalist | 4 | 0.45% |
| Lecturer | 4 | 0.45% |
| Maintenance Officer | 4 | 0.45% |
| Painter | 4 | 0.45% |
| Student | 4 | 0.45% |
| Bus Conductor | 3 | 0.34% |
| Cook | 3 | 0.34% |
| Job Contractor | 3 | 0.34% |
| Labourer | 3 | 0.34% |
| Manager | 3 | 0.34% |
| Minister | 3 | 0.34% |
| No Calling | 3 | 0.34% |
| Planter | 3 | 0.34% |
| Stone Mason | 3 | 0.34% |
| Administrative Officer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Artist | 2 | 0.22% |
| Barman | 2 | 0.22% |
| Builder | 2 | 0.22% |
| Business Consultant | 2 | 0.22% |
| Carer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Chief Investment Officer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Civil Engineer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Clerk | 2 | 0.22% |
| Engineer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Farmer | 2 | 0.22% |
| General Worker | 2 | 0.22% |
| Graphic Designer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Hawker | 2 | 0.22% |
| Housemaid | 2 | 0.22% |
| Lawyer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Lorry Helper | 2 | 0.22% |
| Machine Operator | 2 | 0.22% |
| Messenger | 2 | 0.22% |
| Pharmacist | 2 | 0.22% |
| Photographer | 2 | 0.22% |
| Plumber | 2 | 0.22% |
| Salesgirl | 2 | 0.22% |
| Secondary Educator | 2 | 0.22% |
| Storekeeper | 2 | 0.22% |
| Teacher | 2 | 0.22% |
Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding.