Tongatapu 5 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 in the central-western part of the country's main island, Tongatapu, it encompasses the villages of Kanokupolu, Haʻatafu, Kolovai, Haʻavakatolo, ʻAhau, Foʻui, Teʻekiu, Masilamea, Nukunuku, Matafonua, Matahau, Vaotuʻu, Fahefa, Kalaʻau, Haʻutu, and ʻAtata.[1]
Its first ever (and so far only) representative is ʻAisake Valu Eke, who is not a member of any political party, and is a first time MP. Of Tongatapu's ten constituencies, Tongatapu 5 was the only one not to be won by the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, but Eke has been described as a pro-democracy independent close to the party, and had even considered running as a party member.[2] [3]
Members of Parliament
Election results
2010
| Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 5 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
ʻAisake Valu Eke |
679 |
24.1 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Maliu Moeao Takai |
616 |
21.9 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Siale Napaʻa Fihaki |
302 |
10.7 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Hekisou Fifita |
285 |
10.1 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Sione Loseli |
238 |
8.5 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Semisi Tongia |
233 |
8.3 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Lopeti Senituli |
155 |
5.5 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Sione Tuʻalau Mangisi |
116 |
4.1 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Sione Langi Vailanu |
98 |
3.5 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Sitiveni Takaetali Finau |
46 |
1.6 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
ʻOfa Tautuiaki |
24 |
0.9 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Pita Ikataʻane Finaulahi |
19 |
0.7 |
n/a |
|
(unknown) |
Sateki Finau |
4 |
0.1 |
n/a |
| Turnout |
2815 |
|
|
| Majority |
63 |
2.2 |
n/a |
| |
Independent win (new seat) |
References