1999 Tongan general election
General elections were held in Tonga on 10 and 11 March 1999 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1] Voter turnout was 50.7%.[2] Pro-reform candidates won a majority of seats, despite receiving fewer votes.[3]
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Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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| Anti-reform candidates | 40,605 | 60.6 | 4 | +1 |
| Pro-reform candidates* | 26,432 | 39.4 | 5 | -1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | - | - | - | |
| Total | 27,867 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
* Including the Human Rights and Democracy Movement
People's Representatives
Tongatapu (3 members)
- 'Akilisi Pohiva (HRDM)
- Feleti Sevele (HRDM)
- 'Esau Namoa (Independent)
Vava'u (2 members)
- James W. K. Harris (Independent)
- Samiu Vaipulu (Independent)
Eua (1 member)
- Sunia Fili (HRDM)
Niuas (1 member)
- 'Aisea Ta'ofi (HRDM)
Ha'apai (2 members)
- Pita Vi (Independent)
- 'Uliti Uata (HRDM)
References
- Legislative Elections for Tonga 1999 IFES Election Guide
- James, Kerry (2002). "The Recent Elections in Tonga: Democratic Supporters Win but Does Democracy Follow?". Journal of Pacific History. 37 (3): 314. doi:10.1080/0022334022000047858.
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, pp818-820 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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