Tonga 2017 General Election Results

Tonga 2017 General Election Results [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday, November 17, 2017 - 00:16. Updated on Monday, November 20, 2017 - 21:54.

Tongatapu Results Sheets FINAL 20171116.xlsx [2]

Outer Islands Results Sheets FINAL 20171116.xlsx [3]

All nine cabinet ministers of Tonga's Caretaker Government were re-elected in Tonga's snap General Election yesterday 16 November. The successful candidates were announced by the Electoral Commissioner, Pita Vuki, before 10.00 pm last night.

The re-elected cabinet ministers are Prime Minister 'Akilisi Pohiva, Semisi Sika, Mateni Tapueluelu, Poasi Tei, Vuna Fa'otusia, Semisi Fakahau, Penisimani fifita, Pohiva Tu'i'onetoa and Saia Piukala.

Two former cabinet ministers, Siaosi Sovaleni and Tevita Lavemaau who were fired by the Prime Minister from his Cabinet following the dissolution of parliament on 24 August were re-elected by their constituencies. Vava'u female People's Rep, ‘Akosita Lavulavu was also re-elected.

There will now be two female People's Representatives in parliament: newly-elected People's Rep Losaline Ma'asi and re-elected People's Rep ‘Akosita Lavulavu.

The only three new People's Representatives who were elected in today's election were Losaline Ma'asi, Mo'ale Finau from the Ha'apai Constituency No. 12 and Vatau Hui from Constituency No. 17.

Former CEO for the Ministry of Agriculture, Losaline Ma’asi, snatched away the seat of former Minister of Finance, 'Aisake Eke from Tongatapu Constituent No. 5.

The 17 People’s Representatives are:

Tongatapu 1, Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva, 1376 votes

Tongatapu 2, Semisi Sika, 1111 votes

Tongatapu 3, Siaosi Sovaleni, 1421

Tongatapu 4, Mateni Tapueluelu, 1436

Tongatapu 5, Losaline Ma’asi, 1034

Tongatapu 6, Poasi Tei, 1426

Tongatapu 7, Sione Vuna Fa’otusia,1274

Tongatapu 8, Semisi Fakahau, 1183

Tongatapu 9, Penisimani Fifita, 1302

Tongatapu 10, Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa, 1631

‘Eua 11, Tevita Lavemaau, 790