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General election held in Tonga
2017 Tongan general election
General elections were held in Tonga on 16 November 2017[1] to elect 17 of the 26 seats to the Legislative Assembly .[2] King Tupou VI dissolved the Assembly on 25 August 2017 on the advice of its Speaker , Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō , who claimed that Prime Minister ʻAkilisi Pohiva was attempting to claim powers held by the King and Privy Council within Cabinet .[3]
Nominations closed on 27 September, with 86 candidates contesting the 17 people's seats.[4] The election resulted in a victory for the DPFI, with ʻAkilisi Pōhiva remaining as Prime Minister.[5]
Electoral system [ edit ]
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has up to 30 members, of which 17 are directly elected by first-past-the-post voting from single-member constituencies. The island of Tongatapu has ten constituencies, Vavaʻu three, Haʻapai two and ʻEua and Niuatoputapu /Niuafoʻou one each.[6] Nine seats are held by members of the nobility who elect representatives amongst themselves.[7] The Cabinet formed by a Prime Minister may include up to four members not elected to the Assembly, who then automatically become members of the legislature.[7]
Results [ edit ]
The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands won 14 seats, enough to allow them to form a government without needing the support of nobles or independents.[8]
People's Seats [ edit ]
Constituency
Elected
Party
Votes
Tongatapu 1
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,379
Tongatapu 2
Semisi Sika
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,111
Tongatapu 3
Siaosi Sovaleni
Independent
1,421
Tongatapu 4
Mateni Tapueluelu
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,469
Tongatapu 5
Losaline Ma‘asi
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,034
Tongatapu 6
Poasi Tei
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,425
Tongatapu 7
Sione Vuna Fa‘otusia
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,273
Tongatapu 8
Semisi Fakahau
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,182
Tongatapu 9
Penisimani Fifita
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,302
Tongatapu 10
Pohiva Tu‘i‘onetoa
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,631
ʻEua 11
Tevita Lavemaau
Independent
789
Haʻapai 12
Moʻale Finau
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
635
Haʻapai 13
Veivosa Taka
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
905
Vavaʻu 14
Saia Piukala
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
1,366
Vavaʻu 15
Samiu Vaipulu
Independent
684
Vavaʻu 16
'Akosita Lavulavu
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
935
Ongo Niua 17
Vatau Hui
Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
438
[9] [8]
By constituency [ edit ]
Tongatapu 1
Candidate
Votes
%
Samuela ʻAkilisi Pohiva
1,379
Netatua Pelesikoti Taufatofua
352
Sione Tukia
279
Ofo-Mei-Vaha Tupou Niumeitolu
196
Mosese Teukiveiuto Manuofetoa
128
Siotame Drew Havea
109
Siale ‘Ataongo Puloka
80
‘Ana Kanume Bing Fonua
79
Sione Keuate Tupouniua
62
Barry Smith Taukolo
49
‘Eliesa Fifita
14
Invalid/blank votes
7
–
Total
2,734
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 2
Candidate
Votes
%
Semisi Sika
1,111
Sione Tu‘itavake Fonua
465
Soane Patita Vakautafefine Fifita
277
‘Ema Rererangi Fonua Stephenson
260
Fisi‘ipeau Faiva
20
Invalid/blank votes
3
–
Total
2,136
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 4
Candidate
Votes
%
Mateni Tapueluelu
1,469
Seketi Fo‘ou Fuko
388
ʻIsileli Pulu
216
Tevita Mateitalo Makameimoana Motulalo
138
Poli Tuaileva
136
Litia Simpson
69
Invalid/blank votes
6
–
Total
2,422
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 5
Candidate
Votes
%
Losaline Ma'asi
1,034
ʻAisake Valu Eke
953
‘Ana Hau‘alofa‘ia Koloto
527
Fe‘ofa‘aki Taufonua Latu
311
Viliami Kini Mangisi
96
Invalid/blank votes
6
–
Total
2,927
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 6
Candidate
Votes
%
Poasi Tei
1,425
Soane Taiofonongahina ‘Ahio
672
Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva
425
Sione Tatafu Angakehe Tafuna
325
Fisi‘itotoa ‘Ahohiva Kaufusi
75
Invalid/blank votes
5
–
Total
2,927
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 8
Candidate
Votes
%
Semisi Fakahau
1,182
Viliami Sisifa
596
Penisimani Teisina
484
Mosa'ati Vaipulu
187
Viliami Kilisimasi Taufa
71
Invalid/blank votes
6
–
Total
2,526
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 9
Candidate
Votes
%
Penisimani Fifita
1,302
Siamelie Latu
537
Vika Vaka Fusimalohi
488
Timote Tu'iono Oliveti Laume
290
Invalid/blank votes
1
–
Total
2,618
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Tongatapu 10
Candidate
Votes
%
Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa
1,631
Soane Kautai
593
Loupua Kuli
406
Daniel Kimball Fale
174
Invalid/blank votes
4
–
Total
2,808
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Ha'apai 13
Candidate
Votes
%
Veivosa Taka
905
'Esafe Hema Latu
589
'Elikisoni Langi
97
Invalid/blank votes
3
–
Total
1,594
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
Vava'u 14
Candidate
Votes
%
Saia Piukala
1,366
Latu Niua Lepolo
495
Matini Fatanitavake Ma'afu-'o-Veikune T. Veikune
368
Invalid/blank votes
2
–
Total
2,231
100
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Tonga Elections
References [ edit ]