Tongatapu 8
| Tongatapu 8 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga | |
| Region | Tongatapu |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2010 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | Independent |
| Member(s) | Johnny Taione |
Tongatapu 8 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 Malapo, Vaini, Longoteme, Folaha, Nukuhetulu, Kauvai, and Veitongo.[1]
Its first ever representative was Sione Taione, a first time MP, representing the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[2] At the 2014 election he was replaced by Semisi Fakahau, who held it until his death in 2022.[3] The subsequent by-election was won by Johnny Taione.
Members of Parliament[edit]
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sione Taione | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
| 2014 | Semisi Fakahau | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
| 2017 | |||
| 2021 | |||
| 2023 by-election | Johnny Taione | Independent | |
Election results[edit]
2010[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPFI | Sione Havea Taione | 901 | 34.1 | ||
| (unknown) | Lui ‘Aho | 770 | 29.1 | ||
| (unknown) | Fataimoemanu Lafaele Vaihu | 474 | 17.9 | ||
| (unknown) | Siaosi ‘Etika Moleni | 177 | 6.7 | ||
| PLT | Sioape Tu’iono | 118 | 4.5 | ||
| (unknown) | Mosese Senituli Manu | 83 | 3.1 | ||
| (unknown) | Simote Po’uliva’ati | 66 | 2.5 | ||
| (unknown) | Simione Kau Silapelu | 32 | 1.2 | ||
| (unknown) | Nakita Talanoa | 20 | 0.8 | ||
| (unknown) | Solo Fefioloi Solomone La’akulu | 5 | 0.2 | ||
| Majority | 131 | 5 | n/a | ||
| DPFI win (new seat) | |||||
2014[edit]
Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Sione Taione was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unknown) | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ Tonga Electoral Commission
- ^ 2010 election results for Tongatapu, Matangi Tonga
- ^ "PM announces death of Fisheries Minister". Matangi Tonga. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ "6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents" Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014