Tongatapu 10

Tongatapu 10
constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Region Tongatapu
Current constituency
Created 2010
Number of members 1
Member(s) Semisi Tapueluelu

Tongatapu 10 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 Lapaha, Talasiu, Hoi, Nukuleka, Makaunga, Talafo‘ou, Navutoka, Manuka, Kolonga, Afa, Niutoua, and ‘Eueiki.[1]

Its first ever representative was Semisi Tapueluelu, a first time MP, representing the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[2]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2010 Semisi Tapueluelu Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands

Election results

2010

Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 10
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu 792 26.6
(unknown) Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa 613 20.6
(unknown) Faka’osilea Kaufusi 608 20.5
(unknown) Faka’osi ‘Akapulu Maama 277 9.3
(unknown) Semisi Kaifoto Pale 170 5.7
(unknown) Daniel Kimball Fale 109 3.7
(unknown) Ongosia ‘Uhatafe 104 3.5
(unknown) Soane Vaka’uta Melekiola 77 2.6
(unknown) Fifita Sili 71 2.4
(unknown) Latanoa Pikula 64 2.2
(unknown) Kitione Pomaama 61 2.1
(unknown) Malia Peata Sioko Noa 27 0.9
Majority 179 6 n/a
DPFI win (new seat)

2014

Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Semisi Tapueluelu was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate.[3]

Tongan general election, 2014: Tongatapu 10
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
(unknown)
Turnout

References

  1. ↑ Tonga Electoral Commission
  2. ↑ 2010 election results for Tongatapu, Matangi Tonga
  3. ↑ "6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents", Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014