Lord Vaha'i wins coin toss for Noble's seat [1]
Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 18:34. Updated on Thursday, January 11, 2018 - 13:52.
Lord Vaha’i has won a seat in parliament after winning a coin toss against Lord Vaea.
The coin toss was called after Nobles’ election results today revealed a draw between Lord Vaea and Lord Vaha’i for the Tongatapu No. 3 Noble’s Representative seat.
Lord Vaha’i told Matangi Tonga he called heads and won the coin toss at 5:30pm.
This was held in private at the Electoral Office with Election Supervisor, Pita Vuki, tossing the coin.
He joins eight other Noble’s Representatives who were elected today after a vote by nobles in the morning at the Palace Office in Nuku’alofa.
Noble’s Representatives elected in 2017 Tonga General Elections
Tongatapu
1. Lord Tu’ivakano
2. Lord Ma’afu
3. Lord Vaha’i
Vava’u
1. Lord Tu’ilakepa
2. Lord Tu’i’afitu
Ha’apai
1. Lord Tu'iha’angana
2. Lord Fakafanua
‘Eua
1.Lord Nuku
Ongo Niua
1. Lord Fusitu'a