2005 Tongan general election
A General election was held in Tonga on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament are elected, the rest appointed by the King or are members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho, son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister, but he 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.
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Results
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 30,501 | 38.9 | 7 |
| Other candidates | 47,816 | 61.1 | 2 |
| members elected by and among the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga | 9 | ||
| members of the Privy Council (appointed by the King) | 10 | ||
| Governors (appointed by the King) | 2 | ||
| Total | 78,317 | 30 | |
| Source: http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tonga/tonga2005.txt | |||
Electorate Results
All electorate results from http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tonga/tonga2005.txt.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRDM | Sunia Fili | 1314 | 52.5 | ||
| Independent | Sefesi Tupou Kanongata'a Hausia | 804 | 32.1 | ||
| Independent | Finau Sakea Fusitu'a | 269 | 10.8 | ||
| Independent | Sione 'Ofa Vaka'uta | 115 | 4.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2502 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRDM | 'Uliti Uata | 2627 | 28.0 | ||
| HRDM | Fineasi Funaki | 2072 | 22.1 | ||
| Independent | 'Osaiasi Latu | 1959 | 20.9 | ||
| Independent | Mo’ale Finau | 919 | 9.8 | ||
| Independent | Sione Talanoa Fifita | 858 | 9.2 | ||
| Independent | Sailosi Vea Fanua | 735 | 7.8 | ||
| Independent | Langilangi Vimahi | 198 | 2.1 | ||
| Turnout | 9368 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| HRDM | Sione Peauafi Haukinima | 709 | 69.9 | ||
| Independent | 'Aisea Ta’ofi | 204 | 20.1 | ||
| Independent | 'Oketi Lotulelei 'Akau'ola | 60 | 5.9 | ||
| Independent | Paula Palelei | 42 | 4.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1015 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRDM | 'Akilisi Pohiva | 11103 | 21.8 | ||
| HRDM | 'Isileli Pulu | 8008 | 15.7 | ||
| HRDM | Feleti Sevele | 7499 | 14.7 | ||
| Independent | Clive Edwards | 3546 | 7.0 | ||
| Independent | Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku | 3161 | 6.0 | ||
| Independent | Mateitalo F. Mahu'inga | 2937 | 5.8 | ||
| Independent | Lopeti Senituli | 2819 | 5.5 | ||
| Independent | Semisi Kailahi | 1986 | 3.9 | ||
| Independent | Simione Kau Silapelu | 1544 | 3.0 | ||
| Independent | Semisi P I Tapueluelu | 1528 | 3.0 | ||
| Independent | Mateaki Heimuli | 1400 | 2.7 | ||
| Independent | 'Alisi Pone Fotu | 952 | 1.9 | ||
| Independent | Mumui Tatola | 719 | 1.4 | ||
| Independent | Sela Lopa Kaisinga | 508 | 1.0 | ||
| Independent | Kamipeli Tofa'imala'e'aloa | 387 | 0.8 | ||
| Independent | 'Alani Fisher Taione | 364 | 0.7 | ||
| Independent | Tupou Malohi | 318 | 0.6 | ||
| Independent | Siosifa Filini Sikuea | 257 | 0.5 | ||
| Independent | Siale Christopher Kava | 248 | 0.5 | ||
| Independent | 'Aisake Fa'alongo Filimone | 235 | 0.5 | ||
| Independent | Salesi Kauvaka | 231 | 0.5 | ||
| Independent | Sione Tu'i'onetoa | 202 | 0.4 | ||
| Independent | Hoatatau Tenisi | 194 | 0.4 | ||
| Independent | Penisila Save | 178 | 0.3 | ||
| Independent | Lesinali Tovo Faleafa | 165 | 0.3 | ||
| Independent | Kelepi V. Lamipeti | 157 | 0.3 | ||
| Independent | Semisi Nauto Tu'apasi 'Ata'ata | 133 | 0.3 | ||
| Independent | Taholo Lelea Kolovai | 128 | 0.3 | ||
| Independent | Sione Lolo Mataele | 87 | 0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 50994 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Samiu Vaipulu | 2272 | 15.7 | ||
| Independent | Viliami Kaufusi Helu | 2060 | 14.3 | ||
| Independent | Sione Sangster Saulala | 1908 | 13.2 | ||
| Independent | 'Etuate Sungalu Lavulavu | 1772 | 12.3 | ||
| Independent | Masao Paasi | 1490 | 10.3 | ||
| HRDM | Peauafi Tatafu | 1308 | 9.1 | ||
| Independent | Sione Sosefo Mailangi | 674 | 4.7 | ||
| Independent | Makelesi Funaki | 562 | 3.9 | ||
| HRDM | Kauhenga Kata | 560 | 3.9 | ||
| Independent | 'Alamoti Tautakitaki | 559 | 3.9 | ||
| Independent | Sione Finau Lauti | 405 | 2.8 | ||
| Independent | Viliami Politoni Sapoi | 188 | 1.3 | ||
| Independent | 'Aliki Halahekeheke Sika | 152 | 1.1 | ||
| Independent | Sione Katalau Veleika | 150 | 1.0 | ||
| Independent | Pesa Lau'I | 148 | 1.0 | ||
| Independent | Makasini Fonua | 140 | 1.0 | ||
| Independent | 'Inoke Fotu | 93 | 0.6 | ||
| Turnout | 14438 | ||||
By-election were subsequently held on May 5, 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to 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 Ha'apai electorate after Fineasi Funaki was appointed as Minister of Tourism.[2] The election was won by 'Osai Laatu.[3]
References
- Matangi Tonga: Tongatapu by-election 5 May 2005
- "Tonga holds by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-20. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- "Tongan by-election win for 'Osai Laatu". Radio New Zealand International. 2006-07-21. Retrieved 2010-11-18.