Tongatapu 9
Tongatapu 9 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. It is a rural constituency located in the south-east of the island of Tongatapu, and covers the villages of Tatakamotonga, Holonga, ʻAlakifonua, Pelehake, Toloa, Fuaʻamotu, Nakolo, Haʻasini, Hamula, Lavengatonga, Fatumu and Haveluliku.[1][2]
Its first ever representative was Kaveinga Faʻanunu, a first term MP from the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, who won it in the November 2010 general election, and died of cancer seven months later, in July 2011.[3][4][5] A by-election was held on September 15, 2011 - the first for any seat since the 2010 general election. The Democratic Party retained the seat, with its candidate Falisi Tupou winning by a substantial margin.[3][6] It appears, at present, to be a safe seat for the party.
Members of Parliament
Election results
2010
| Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 9 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
DPFI |
Kaveinga Faʻanunu |
908 |
34.0 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Sevenitini Toumoʻua |
414 |
15.5 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Viliami Fukofuka |
262 |
9.8 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Filimone Fifita |
241 |
9.0 |
|
|
(unknown) |
ʻAisake ʻEtimoni Tuʻiono |
229 |
8.6 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Siaosi ʻEnosi Tuʻipulotu |
147 |
5.5 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Semisi Kailahi |
136 |
5.1 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Tonga Tongilava Lemoto |
110 |
4.1 |
|
|
(unknown) |
ʻEpeli Taufa Kalemani |
51 |
1.9 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Konisitutone Simana Kami |
50 |
1.9 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Falati Papani |
49 |
1.8 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Mosese Latu |
22 |
0.8 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Sione ʻUmeahola Faeamani |
21 |
0.8 |
|
|
(unknown) |
ʻOfa Fatai |
18 |
0.7 |
|
|
(unknown) |
Samisoni Lotaki Kanongataʻa |
15 |
0.6 |
|
| Turnout |
2673 |
|
|
| Majority |
494 |
18.5 |
|
| |
DPFI win (new seat) |
2011 by-election
| Tongatapu 9 by-election, 2011 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
DPFI |
Falisi Tupou |
745 |
32.83 |
-1.2% |
|
(unknown) |
Sevenitini Toumoʻua |
483 |
21.29 |
+5.8% |
|
(unknown) |
Viliami Fukofuka |
469 |
20.67 |
+10.9% |
|
(unknown) |
Siaosi ʻEnosi Tuʻipulotu |
254 |
11.20 |
+5.7% |
|
(unknown) |
ʻEpeli Taufa Kalemani |
199 |
8.77 |
+6.9% |
|
(unknown) |
Konisitutone Simana Kami |
119 |
5.24 |
+3.3% |
| Turnout |
2,269 |
76.68% |
|
| Majority |
262 |
11.55% |
-7% |
|
DPFI hold |
Swing |
-1.2% |
|
2014
Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Falisi Tupou was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate.[7]
| Tongan general election, 2014: Tongatapu 9 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
(unknown) |
|
|
|
|
| Turnout |
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References
- ↑ "Tongatapu 9 polling stations", Parliament of Tonga
- ↑ "Funeral for Tonga MP tomorrow". Radio New Zealand International. July 26, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
- 1 2 Results of the November 2010 general election, Matangi Tonga
- ↑ "Tongatapu MP dies", Matangi Tonga, July 25, 2011
- ↑ "Tongatapu 9 MP passed away", Parliament of Tonga, July 25, 2011
- ↑ "September 15 by-election for Tongatapu 9", Matangi Tonga, 5 August 2011
- ↑ "6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents", Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014