Tongatapu 6

Tongatapu 6 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 Hofoa, Puke, Siaʻatoutai, Fatai, Lakepa, Matangiake, Kahoua, Makapaeo, Liahona, Lomaiviti, Houma, Haʻakame, Haʻalalo, and ʻUtulau.[1]

Tongatapu 6
Constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
RegionTongatapu
Current constituency
Created2010
Number of members1
PartyIndependent
Member(s)Poasi Tei

Its first ever (and so far only) representative is Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva, of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. Tuʻutafaiva, a high profile advocate lawyer and first time MP, won his seat by the narrowest margin for any of the People's Representatives' constituencies, with a majority of just four votes. This makes Tongatapu 6 a marginal seat. His main rival was Siosaia Moehau, President of the Tonga Tourism Association. After the election, Moehau requested a recount, which took place. The final count (given below) subtracted one vote from each of the two leading candidates, still providing Tuʻutafaiva with a four-vote majority.[2][3] Poasi Tei won the seat for the DPFI in 2014, and has retained it ever since, though he stood as an independent at the 2021 election.[4]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
2010 Siosifa Tuʻutafaiva DPFI
2014 Poasi Tei DPFI
2017
2021 independent

Election results

2010

Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 6
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva 734 26.5
(unknown) Siosaia Moehau 730 26.4
(unknown) Posesi Fanua Bloomfield 390 14.1
(unknown) Sione Fifita Maumau 279 10.1
(unknown) Viliami Moimoi Vaea 169 6.1
(unknown) Siosiua Holitei Fonua 163 5.9
(unknown) Lesieli Huʻavailiku Niu 61 2.2
(unknown) Melino He Mapuʻatonga Tangi 50 1.8
(unknown) Sione Tuʻalau Vimahi 47 1.7
(unknown) Hemaloto Tatafu 40 1.4
(unknown) Sitiveni Finau 30 1.1
(unknown) Sepeti Vakameilalo 24 0.9
(unknown) Faleʻaisi Vaea Tangitau 18 0.7
(unknown) Latu Timote Tuʻiʻasoa 17 0.6
PLT ‘Ofakitokelau Fakalata 16 0.6
Turnout 2773
Majority 4 0.1 n/a
DPFI win (new seat)

References

  1. "Tongatapu 6 polling stations", Parliament of Tonga
  2. "‘Biggest Loser’ contestant returns to roots" Archived 2014-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Taimi Media Network, 27 October 2011
  3. "Result of recount for Tongatapu No. 6 candidate Mr Sosaia Moehau" Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today, Tonga government portal, 1 December 2010
  4. Kalino Latu (18 October 2021). "Is the Prime Minister's party still functioning? PAK name missing from Cabinet Ministers' campaign literature". Kaniva Tonga. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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