Tonga's nobles have reelected the Prime Minister, Lord Tu'ivakano to his parliamentary seat, among eight incumbent Nobles' Representatives and one new Nobles Representative after 29 men voted at the Palace Office this morning.

The nobles for Tongatapu, Vava'u, 'Eua and the Niuas reelected their incumbent members to the Tongan parliament.

Ha'apa reelected one incumbent Nobles' Representative along with a new Noble's Representative.

The Nobles' Representatives for the 2015-18 Tonga Legislative Assembly are:

Tongatapu: Lord Vaea with 11 votes; Lord Ma'afu with 10 votes and Lord Tu'ivakano, the former prime Minister with eight votes.

Ha'apai: Lord Tu'iha'ateiho 4 votes, and a new member, Lord Tu'iha'angana 4 votes.

Lord Tu'iha'angana took over from Lord Fakafanua, the former Speaker of the House who said he intended to pursue further studies overseas.

Vava'u: Lord Tu'I'afitu 5 votes  and Lord Tu'ilakepa, 4 votes.

Niuatoputapu and Niuafo'ou: Fusitu'a 2 votes.

The nine Nobles' Representatives to the Tongan Parliament were elected by 24 Nobles of the Realm and five Life Lord Peers.

The five Life Lords peers were: Lord Dalgety, Lord Tupou, Lord Sevele, Lord Tangi and Lord Matoto. 

The three Nobles' Representatives for Tongatapu and the one for 'Eua were elected by six nobles and five Life Lord Peers.

The two Nobles' Representatives for Ha'apai were elected by six nobles. The Nobles' Representatives for Vava'u were elected by nine nobles and the representative for the Niuas was elected by three nobles.