Tongatapu 1

Tongatapu 1 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 Kolomotuʻa, Tongataʻeapa, Tufuenga, Sopu-ʻo-Taufaʻahau, ʻIsileli, Halaʻo vave, Tuʻatakilangi, Longolongo, Vaololoa, and Kapeta.[1]

Tongatapu 1
Constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
RegionTongatapu
Current constituency
Created2010
Number of members1
Member(s)ʻAkilisi Pohiva

Its first ever representative was ʻAkilisi Pohiva, a veteran MP first elected in 1987 and who thus began his ninth consecutive term; the leading figure of the pro-democracy movement, he was the leader of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. He won the seat by an overwhelming margin, appearing to make it, at present, a safe seat for the party.[2] In the 2014 general election he was re-elected comfortably, with a diminished but still absolute majority (53.5%).[3]

Members of Parliament
ElectionMemberParty
2010 ʻAkilisi Pohiva Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
2019 by-election Siaosi Pōhiva Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands

Election results

2014
Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI ʻAkilisi Pohiva 1422 53.5 -9
(unknown) William Cocker 437
(unknown) Mosese Manuofetoa 325
(unknown) ‘Ilisapesi Baker 191
(unknown) ‘Ana Bing Fonua 129
(unknown) ‘Eliesa Fifita 74
(unknown) ‘Emeline Tuita 71
(unknown) Soloni Lutui 7
Turnout 2656
Majority 985 37.1 -4
DPFI hold Swing -9

2010
Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 1
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI Samuela ʻAkilisi Pohiva 1657 62.5
(unknown) Taniela Talifolau Palu 567 21.4
(unknown) Poutele Kaho Tuʻihalamaka 270 10.2
(unknown) ʻInoke Fotu Huʻakau 105 4.0
(unknown) ʻEliesa Fifita 38 1.4
(unknown) Siosifa Moala Taumoepeau 13 0.5
Turnout 2650
Majority 1090 41.1 n/a
DPFI win (new seat)

References
  1. "Tongatapu 1 polling stations" Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Tonga
  2. "KINGDOM OF TONGA LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 25 NOVEMBER 2010". Adam Carr. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Final Results for General Election 2014", Tongan Electoral Commission
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