2005 Tongan general election
Tonga
17 March 2005
9 of 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly
PartyLeader % Seats
HRDM Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho 44.95 7
Independent – 55.05 2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Prime Minister before Prime Minister after
Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho
HRDM		 Aho‘eitu ʻUnuakiʻotonga Tukuʻaho
HRDM

General elections were held in Tonga on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament were elected, the rest appointed by the King or were members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho, son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister, but he resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele, one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.

Results

PartyVotes%Seats
Human Rights and Democracy Movement35,20044.957
Independents43,11755.052
Nobles' representatives9
Royal appointeees12
Total78,317100.0030
Total votes33,119–
Registered voters/turnout65,55550.52
Source: Psephos, IPU

By constituency

Constituency Candidate Party Votes % Notes
EuaSunia FiliHuman Rights and Democracy Movement1,31452.5Elected
Sefesi Tupou Kanongata'a HausiaIndependent80432.1
Finau Sakea Fusitu'aIndependent26910.8
Sione 'Ofa Vaka'utaIndependent1154.6
Ha'apai'Uliti UataHuman Rights and Democracy Movement2,62728.0Elected
Fineasi FunakiHuman Rights and Democracy Movement2,07222.1Elected
'Osaiasi LatuIndependent1,95920.9
Mo’ale FinauIndependent9199.8
Sione Talanoa FifitaIndependent8589.2
Sailosi Vea FanuaIndependent7357.8
Langilangi VimahiIndependent1982.1
NiuasSione Peauafi HaukinimaHuman Rights and Democracy Movement70969.9Elected
'Aisea Ta’ofiIndependent20420.1
'Oketi Lotulelei 'Akau'olaIndependent605.9
Paula PaleleiIndependent424.1
Tongatapu'Akilisi PohivaHuman Rights and Democracy Movement11,10321.8Elected
'Isileli PuluHuman Rights and Democracy Movement8,00815.7Elected
Feleti SeveleHuman Rights and Democracy Movement7,49914.7Elected
Clive EdwardsIndependent3,5467.0
Fuiva Ruby Adeline KavalikuIndependent3,1616.0
Mateitalo F. Mahu'ingaIndependent2,9375.8
Lopeti SenituliIndependent2,8195.5
Semisi KailahiIndependent1,9863.9
Simione Kau SilapeluIndependent1,5443.0
Semisi P I TapuelueluIndependent1,5283.0
Mateaki HeimuliIndependent1,4002.7
'Alisi Pone FotuIndependent9521.9
Mumui TatolaIndependent7191.4
Sela Lopa KaisingaIndependent5081.0
Kamipeli Tofa'imala'e'aloaIndependent3870.8
'Alani Fisher TaioneIndependent3640.7
Tupou MalohiIndependent3180.6
Siosifa Filini SikueaIndependent2570.5
Siale Christopher KavaIndependent2480.5
'Aisake Fa'alongo FilimoneIndependent2350.5
Salesi KauvakaIndependent2310.5
Sione Tu'i'onetoaIndependent2020.4
Hoatatau TenisiIndependent1940.4
Penisila SaveIndependent1780.3
Lesinali Tovo FaleafaIndependent1650.3
Kelepi V. LamipetiIndependent1570.3
Semisi Nauto Tu'apasi 'Ata'ataIndependent1330.3
Taholo Lelea KolovaiIndependent1280.3
Sione Lolo MataeleIndependent870.2
Vahefonua Vava'u Samiu VaipuluIndependent2,27215.7Elected
Viliami Kaufusi HeluIndependent2,06014.3Elected
Sione Sangster SaulalaIndependent1,90813.2
'Etuate Sungalu LavulavuIndependent1,77212.3
Masao PaasiIndependent1,49010.3
Peauafi TatafuHuman Rights and Democracy Movement1,3089.1
Sione Sosefo MailangiIndependent6744.7
Makelesi FunakiIndependent5623.9
Kauhenga KataHuman Rights and Democracy Movement5603.9
'Alamoti TautakitakiIndependent5563.9
Sione Finau LautiIndependent4052.8
Viliami Politoni SapoiIndependent1881.3
'Aliki Halahekeheke SikaIndependent1521.1
Sione Katalau VeleikaIndependent1501.0
Pesa Lau'IIndependent1481.0
Makasini FonuaIndependent1401.0
'Inoke FotuIndependent930.6
Source: Psephos

Aftermath

By-election were held on 5 May 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to the cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards was elected in Tongatapu,[1] and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas.

A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Ha'apai electorate after Fineasi Funaki was appointed as Minister of Tourism.[2] The election was won by 'Osai Laatu.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Matangi Tonga: Tongatapu by-election 5 May 2005". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2008.
  2. ↑ "Tonga holds by-election". Radio New Zealand International. 20 July 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Tongan by-election win for 'Osai Laatu". Radio New Zealand International. 21 July 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
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