Tongatapu 8
| Tongatapu 8 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Independent | |
| Member(s) | Johnny Taione |
Tongatapu 8 is an
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
| 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
2010
| 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
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
- ^ 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