List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006

This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu who were elected at the Tuvaluan general election, 2002.[1][2] or as the result of by elections during the life of the parliament.

Further information: List of by-elections in Tuvalu
ConstituencyMembersNotes
FunafutiKausea Natano
Kamuta Latasi
NanumagaOtinielu Tausi
Namoto Kelisiano Resigned in order to run the island's power plant at the request of his home community.[3]
Halo TuavaiElected in 2005 by-election.[3]
NanumeaMaatia Toafa
Sio Patiale Elected at the 2003 by-election that was held because of a procedural flaw in the initial election.[4]
Kokea Malua Elected in 2005 by-election after Sio Patiale resigned due to ill health.[3][5]
NiutaoSamuelu Teo
Saloa TauiaDied in 2003.
Tavau TeiiElected in 2003 by-election.[4]
Nui Dr. Alesana Seluka
Amasone Kilei Died in 2005.
Taom TanukaleElected in 2005 by-election.[3]
Nukufetau Saufatu SopoangaResigned following motion of no confidence as Prime Minister.[6] Re-elected in 2004 by-election.
Faimalaga Luka Appointed Governor General in 2003.[7]
Elisala PitaElected in 2003 by-election.[8]
NukulaelaeBikenibeu Paeniu
VaitupuApisai Ielemia
Leti Pelesala

References

  1. Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Taafaki, Tauaasa (2007). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Tuvalu". The Contemporary Pacific 19 (1): 276–286.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Government Fate Hangs on by-election", Radio Australia, 6 May 2003
  5. "Winner declared in Tuvalu by-election". Radio Australia. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  6. "By-election puts former Tuvalu PM back in parliament", Radio Australia, 11 October 2004
  7. Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.
  8. "New Member of Parliament in Tuvalu", Radio Australia, 13 October 2003
Preceded by
List of Tuvalu MPs, 1998–2002
Parliament of Tuvalu
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Succeeded by
List of Tuvalu MPs, 2006–2010