2014 Gagaʻifomauga by-election
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A by-election was held in the Gagaʻifomauga no.1 constituency in Samoa on 15 August 2014.[1]
The Gagaʻifomauga no.1 seat in the
Despite it being a single seat constituency, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party, as often, nominated several candidates - in this instance, four: Gaʻina Tino (a former Minister for Justice), Faimalotoa Kolotita Stowers (former Director and CEO of the Samoa Broadcasting Service), Lavea Ieti, and Taito Vaea Tanu.[1] This despite having nominated only one candidate in the constituency in the 2011 general election.[3] The opposition Tautua Samoa Party chose a single candidate: Lavea Peseta Lua Nafoʻi.[4]
Results
Kolotita Stowers, the only woman among the five candidates, was elected - bringing to three the number of women in the
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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HRPP | Faimalotoa Kika Stowers | 268 | 27.24 | |
HRPP | Lavea Ieti | 232 | 23.58 | |
HRPP | Taito Vaea Tanu | 198 | 20.12 | |
HRPP | Gaʻina Tino | 185 | 18.80 | |
TSP | Lavea Peseta Nafoʻi | 101 | 10.26 | |
HRPP hold |
2011 results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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HRPP | Aniteleʻa Tuiloʻa | 504 | 61.1 | |
Independent
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Aukusitino Gaiga | 321 | 38.9 | |
HRPP hold |
References
- ^ a b "Samoa ruling party backs four by-election candidates", Radio New Zealand International, 19 July 2014
- ^ "Parliament mourns M.P. with humour" Archived 2014-07-28 at the Wayback Machine, Samoa Observer, 11 June 2014
- ^ a b 2011 general election results in Gagaʻifomauga no.1 constituency, Electoral Office
- ^ "Samoa opposition names by-election candidate", Radio New Zealand International, 23 July 2014
- ^ "Manumalo Faimalotoa Kika Stowers tofi Faipule Gagaifomauga Nu. 1", Samoa Times, 23 August 2014