Tongatapu 10
Tongatapu 10 | |
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Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga | |
Region | Tongatapu |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2010 |
Number of members | 1 |
Member(s) | Semisi Tapueluelu |
Tongatapu 10 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was established for the November 2010 general election, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives were replaced by single-seat constituencies, electing one representative via the first past the post electoral system. Located on the country's main island, Tongatapu, it encompasses the villages of Lapaha, Talasiu, Hoi, Nukuleka, Makaunga, Talafo‘ou, Navutoka, Manuka, Kolonga, Afa, Niutoua, and ‘Eueiki.[1]
Its first ever representative was Semisi Tapueluelu, a first time MP, representing the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[2]
Members of Parliament
Election | Member | Party | |
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2010 | Semisi Tapueluelu | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
Election results
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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DPFI | Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu | 792 | 26.6 | ||
(unknown) | Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa | 613 | 20.6 | ||
(unknown) | Faka’osilea Kaufusi | 608 | 20.5 | ||
(unknown) | Faka’osi ‘Akapulu Maama | 277 | 9.3 | ||
(unknown) | Semisi Kaifoto Pale | 170 | 5.7 | ||
(unknown) | Daniel Kimball Fale | 109 | 3.7 | ||
(unknown) | Ongosia ‘Uhatafe | 104 | 3.5 | ||
(unknown) | Soane Vaka’uta Melekiola | 77 | 2.6 | ||
(unknown) | Fifita Sili | 71 | 2.4 | ||
(unknown) | Latanoa Pikula | 64 | 2.2 | ||
(unknown) | Kitione Pomaama | 61 | 2.1 | ||
(unknown) | Malia Peata Sioko Noa | 27 | 0.9 | ||
Majority | 179 | 6 | n/a | ||
DPFI win (new seat) | |||||
2014
Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Semisi Tapueluelu was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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(unknown) | |||||
Turnout | |||||
References
- ↑ Tonga Electoral Commission
- ↑ 2010 election results for Tongatapu, Matangi Tonga
- ↑ "6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents", Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014