General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]

Campaign

A total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.[1]

Results

Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2]

ConstituencyCandidateVotes%Notes
FunafutiKamuta Latasi37338.4Re-elected
Kausea Natano36437.4Elected
Teleke Lauti14915.3
Elia Tavita586.0
Loto Pasefika282.9
NanumagaNamoto Kelisiano35446.5Re-elected
Otinielu Tausi22930.1Re-elected
Fepuali Kiti17823.4
NanumeaSio Patiale33224.7Elected
Maatia Toafa30923.0Elected
Lagitupu Tuilimu16212.1
Lopati T Lopati16112.0
Kokea Malua15911.8Unseated
Houati Iele1299.6
Laina Teuea896.6
NiutaoSamuelu Teo31726.5Re-elected
Saloa Tauia31025.9Elected
Tavau Teii29424.6
Tomu Sione27623.1Unseated
NuiAmasone Kilei31941.4Re-elected
Alesana Seluka25833.5Re-elected
Rurunteiti Kaiarake19425.2
NukufetauSaufatu Sopoanga28127.0Re-elected
Faimalaga Luka23022.1Re-elected
Peneueta George19018.2
Petaia Meauma15014.4
NukulaelaeBikenibeu Paeniu12457.9Re-elected
Aifou Tafia6128.5
Susana Semu2913.5
VaitupuApisai Ielemia33523.0Elected
Leti Pelesala18512.7Elected
Matanile Iosefa17512.0
Lise Talia17211.8
Teagai Esekia14910.2
Eti Esela1258.6
Ioane Malologa1238.4
Popu Asuelu1057.2
Koloa Talake855.8Unseated
Source: Tuvalu Online, Psephos

Aftermath

On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government, was elected Prime Minister.[1]

Subsequent by-elections

The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Tuvalu News archives
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