Tongatapu 5

Tongatapu 5 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 in the central-western part of the country's main island, Tongatapu, it encompasses the villages of Kanokupolu, Haʻatafu, Kolovai, Haʻavakatolo, ʻAhau, Foʻui, Teʻekiu, Masilamea, Nukunuku, Matafonua, Matahau, Vaotuʻu, Fahefa, Kalaʻau, Haʻutu, and ʻAtata.[1]

Tongatapu 5
Constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
RegionTongatapu
Current constituency
Created2010
Number of members1
PartyIndependent
Member(s)ʻAisake Eke

Its first ever representative in 2010 was ʻAisake Eke, who was not a member of any political party, and was a first time MP. Of Tongatapu's ten constituencies, Tongatapu 5 was the only one not to be won by the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, but Eke was viewed as a pro-democracy independent close to the party, and had even considered running as a party member.[2][3] For the 2014 election, he did exactly that, and retained his seat, this time for the Democratic Party.[4][5] Eke lost the seat to Losaline Ma'asi in 2017, but regained it at the 2021 election.[6][7]

Members of Parliament
ElectionMemberParty
2010 ʻAisake Eke Independent
2014 ʻAisake Eke Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
2017 Losaline Ma'asi Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
2021 ʻAisake Eke independent

Election results

2014
Tongan general election, 2014: Tongatapu 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI ʻAisake Eke 1621 57.7 +33.6
(unknown) Maliu Moeao Takai 1076 38.3 +16.4
(unknown) Lia Manatufa’oa 71 2.5 n/a
(unknown) Viliami Mangisi 41 1.5 n/a
Turnout 2809
Majority 545 19.4 +17.2
DPFI gain from Independent Swing n/a

2010
Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 5
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent ʻAisake Eke 679 24.1 n/a
(unknown) Maliu Moeao Takai 616 21.9 n/a
(unknown) Siale Napaʻa Fihaki 302 10.7 n/a
(unknown) Hekisou Fifita 285 10.1 n/a
(unknown) Sione Loseli 238 8.5 n/a
(unknown) Semisi Tongia 233 8.3 n/a
(unknown) Lopeti Senituli 155 5.5 n/a
(unknown) Sione Tuʻalau Mangisi 116 4.1 n/a
(unknown) Sione Langi Vailanu 98 3.5 n/a
(unknown) Sitiveni Takaetali Finau 46 1.6 n/a
(unknown) ʻOfa Tautuiaki 24 0.9 n/a
(unknown) Pita Ikataʻane Finaulahi 19 0.7 n/a
(unknown) Sateki Finau 4 0.1 n/a
Turnout 2815
Majority 63 2.2 n/a
Independent win (new seat)

References
  1. "Tongatapu 5 polling stations" Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Tonga
  2. "KINGDOM OF TONGA LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 25 NOVEMBER 2010". Adam Carr. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "“Demo Party” win landslide victory in first democratic government", Taimi Media Network, 1 December 2010
  4. List of Democratic Party candidates in the 2014 election, Koe Kele'a, 25 November 2014
  5. "Final Results for General Election 2014", Tongan Electoral Commission
  6. "A sobering reality hits Democrats after election losses; voters elect nine new faces". Kaniva Tonga. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. "Tonga elects all-male parliament with nine new People's Reps". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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