2005 Tongan general election
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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General elections were held in Tonga on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament were elected, with the remainder appointed by the King or belonging to the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. Prince ʻUlukālala Lavaka Ata, a son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister, but resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele, one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.
Results
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Party | Votes | % | Seats | |
Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 35,200 | 44.95 | 7 | |
Independents | 43,117 | 55.05 | 2 | |
Nobles' representatives | 9 | |||
Royal appointees | 12 | |||
Total | 78,317 | 100.00 | 30 | |
Total votes | 33,119 | – | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 65,555 | 50.52 | ||
Source: Psephos, IPU |
By constituency
Constituency | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | Notes | |
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Eua | Sunia Fili | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 1,314 | 52.5 | Elected | |
Sefesi Tupou Kanongataʻa Hausia | Independent | 804 | 32.1 | |||
Finau Sakea Fusituʻa | Independent | 269 | 10.8 | |||
Sione ʻOfa Vakaʻuta | Independent | 115 | 4.6 | |||
Haʻapai | ʻUliti Uata | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 2,627 | 28.0 | Elected | |
Fineasi Funaki | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 2,072 | 22.1 | Elected | ||
ʻOsaiasi Latu | Independent | 1,959 | 20.9 | |||
Moʻale Finau | Independent | 919 | 9.8 | |||
Sione Talanoa Fifita | Independent | 858 | 9.2 | |||
Sailosi Vea Fanua | Independent | 735 | 7.8 | |||
Langilangi Vimahi | Independent | 198 | 2.1 | |||
Niuas | Sione Peauafi Haukinima | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 709 | 69.9 | Elected | |
ʻAisea Taʻofi | Independent | 204 | 20.1 | |||
ʻOketi Lotulelei ʻAkauʻola | Independent | 60 | 5.9 | |||
Paula Palelei | Independent | 42 | 4.1 | |||
Tongatapu | ʻAkilisi Pōhiva | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 11,103 | 21.8 | Elected | |
ʻIsileli Pulu | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 8,008 | 15.7 | Elected | ||
Feleti Sevele | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 7,499 | 14.7 | Elected | ||
Clive Edwards | Independent | 3,546 | 7.0 | |||
Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku | Independent | 3,161 | 6.0 | |||
Mateitalo F. Mahuʻinga | Independent | 2,937 | 5.8 | |||
Lopeti Senituli | Independent | 2,819 | 5.5 | |||
Semisi Kailahi | Independent | 1,986 | 3.9 | |||
Simione Kau Silapelu | Independent | 1,544 | 3.0 | |||
Semisi P I Tapueluelu | Independent | 1,528 | 3.0 | |||
Mateaki Heimuli | Independent | 1,400 | 2.7 | |||
ʻAlisi Pone Fotu | Independent | 952 | 1.9 | |||
Mumui Tatola | Independent | 719 | 1.4 | |||
Sela Lopa Kaisinga | Independent | 508 | 1.0 | |||
Kamipeli Tofaʻimalaʻeʻaloa | Independent | 387 | 0.8 | |||
ʻAlani Fisher Taione | Independent | 364 | 0.7 | |||
Tupou Malohi | Independent | 318 | 0.6 | |||
Siosifa Filini Sikuea | Independent | 257 | 0.5 | |||
Siale Christopher Kava | Independent | 248 | 0.5 | |||
ʻAisake Faʻalongo Filimone | Independent | 235 | 0.5 | |||
Salesi Kauvaka | Independent | 231 | 0.5 | |||
Sione Tuʻiʻonetoa | Independent | 202 | 0.4 | |||
Hoatatau Tenisi | Independent | 194 | 0.4 | |||
Penisila Save | Independent | 178 | 0.3 | |||
Lesinali Tovo Faleafa | Independent | 165 | 0.3 | |||
Kelepi V. Lamipeti | Independent | 157 | 0.3 | |||
Semisi Nauto Tuʻapasi ʻAtaʻata | Independent | 133 | 0.3 | |||
Taholo Lelea Kolovai | Independent | 128 | 0.3 | |||
Sione Lolo Mataele | Independent | 87 | 0.2 | |||
Vahefonua Vavaʻu | Samiu Vaipulu | Independent | 2,272 | 15.7 | Elected | |
Viliami Kaufusi Helu | Independent | 2,060 | 14.3 | Elected | ||
Sione Sangster Saulala | Independent | 1,908 | 13.2 | |||
ʻEtuate Sungalu Lavulavu | Independent | 1,772 | 12.3 | |||
Masao Paasi | Independent | 1,490 | 10.3 | |||
Peauafi Tatafu | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 1,308 | 9.1 | |||
Sione Sosefo Mailangi | Independent | 674 | 4.7 | |||
Makelesi Funaki | Independent | 562 | 3.9 | |||
Kauhenga Kata | Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 560 | 3.9 | |||
ʻAlamoti Tautakitaki | Independent | 556 | 3.9 | |||
Sione Finau Lauti | Independent | 405 | 2.8 | |||
Viliami Politoni Sapoi | Independent | 188 | 1.3 | |||
ʻAliki Halahekeheke Sika | Independent | 152 | 1.1 | |||
Sione Katalau Veleika | Independent | 150 | 1.0 | |||
Pesa Lauʻi | Independent | 148 | 1.0 | |||
Makasini Fonua | Independent | 140 | 1.0 | |||
ʻInoke Fotu | Independent | 93 | 0.6 | |||
Source: Psephos |
Aftermath
By-election were held on 5 May 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to the cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards was elected in Tongatapu,[1] and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas.
A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Haʻapai electorate after Fineasi Funaki was appointed as Minister of Tourism.[2] The election was won by ʻOsai Laatu.[3]
References
- ^ "Matangi Tonga: Tongatapu by-election 5 May 2005". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
- ^ "Tonga holds by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Tongan by-election win for ʻOsai Laatu". Radio New Zealand International. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2010.