86 candidates contesting 17 seats [1]
Friday, September 29, 2017 - 13:18. Updated on Monday, October 16, 2017 - 11:27.
A total of 86 candidates, including more than 10 women, have registered to contest for the 17 People's Representative seats in parliament, in Tonga's upcoming General Election on November 16.
Nominations closed at 3:00pm yesterday, 27 September, when candidates drew their numbers for the ballot papers. The Supervisor of Elections Pita Vuki, announced the full list:
Candidates for 17 constituencies
Tongatapu 1
- Sione Tukia
- Mosese Manuofetoa
- Eliesa Fifita
- Dr. Netatua Taufatofua
- Sione Tupouniua
- ‘Ana Bing Fonua
- 'Akilisi Pohiva
- Barry Taukolo
- Siale Puloka
- Dr. Ofo Niumeitolu
- Siotame Drew Havea
Tongatapu 2
- Fisi’ipeau Faiva
- Ema R.F. Stephenson
- Semisi Sika
- Sione Fonua
- Soane Fifita
Tongatapu 3
- Tonga Soane
- Katalina Tohi
- Tevita Palu
- Sitiveni Halapua
- Mele ‘Amanaki
- Siaosi Sovaleni
Tongatapu 4
- Poli Tuaileva
- Mateni Tapueluelu
- ‘Isileli Pulu
- Litia Simpson
- Tevita Motulalo
- Seketi Fuko
Tongatapu 5
- ‘Ana Koloto
- Losaline Ma’asi
- Viliami Mangisi
- ‘Aisake Eke
- Fe’ofa’aki Latu
Tongatapu 6
- Siosifa Tu’utafaiva
- Sione Tafuna
- Poasi Tei
- Fisi’itotoa Kaufusi
- Soane ‘Ahio
Tongatapu 7
- Sione Hufanga
- Vuna Fa’otusia
- Olikoni Tanaki
- Mavaetangi Manavahetau
- Talanoa Fuka Kitekei’aho
- Tevita Silatolu
- Sangster Saulala
Tongatapu 8
- Viliami Taufa
- Viliami Sisifa
- Mosa’ati Vaipulu
- Penisimani Teisina
- Semisi Fakahau
Tongatapu 9
- Penisimani Fifita
- Timote Laume
- Vika Fusimalohi
- Siamelie Latu
Tongatapu 10
- Soane Kautai
- Daniel Fale
- Loupua Kuli
- Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa
‘Eua 11
- Sunia Fili
- Hale Terepo
- Silivia Ma’ake
- Sunia Havea
- Taniela Fusimalohi
- Tevita Lavemaau
Ha'apai 12
- Vili Hingano
- Finau Uata
- Mo’ale Finau
Ha’apai 13
- ‘Esafe Latu
- Veivosa Taka
- ‘Elikisoni Langi
Vava’u 14
- Matini Veikune
- Saia Piukala
- Latu Lepolo
Vava’u 15
- ‘Anisi Bloomfield
- Tongovua Fifita
- Sinali Hansen
- Tomifa Paea
- Garry Lavaki
- Samiu Vaipulu
Vava’u 16
- ‘Akosita Lavulavu
- Viliami Latu
- ‘Atalasa Pouvalu
- ‘Aisea Silivenusi
- Viliami Lolohea
Niua 17
- Vatau Hui
- Fe’ao Vakata
In the last 2014 General Election, 106 candidates including 16 women, contested for the 17 PRs seats in parliament.