The By-Election to elect the new People's Representative to the Tonga Legislative Assembly for the Tongatapu 8 constituency will be held on Thursday, 19 January, 2023. This is to fill the seat vacated by the late Hon. Semisi Fakahau.
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Friday 11 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 3 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three new Tongatapu People's Representatives have been elected into the Legislative Assembly, after the By-Elections on 3 November. The successful candidates are Mateni Tapueluelu [Tongatapu 4], Dulcie Elaine Tei [Tongatapu 6] and Paula Piveni Piukala [Tongatapu 7].

Wednesday 2 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Campaigning ended today for tomorrow's By-Elections to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the Constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.

Wednesday 26 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There are 41 polling stations for the By-Elections on 3 November to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.

Wednesday 26 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lord Tu’ilakepa is the new Chairman of the Whole House Committee of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He replaces Lord Vaea who recently took up his appointment as a Cabinet Minister.

Tuesday 25 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on 24 October, when two new MPs took their oaths.

Friday 14 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly’s meeting that was scheduled for 17 October is deferred to 24 October.

Wednesday 12 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A program to encourage women's leadership, saw young women take seats in Tonga's Legislative Assembly to experience the decision-making process for themselves, coinciding with the International Day of the Girl Child in Nuku’alofa on 11 October. About 30 girls are participating in the event which concludes on 14 October.

Thursday 8 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
After two-days of deliberations, the Legislative Assembly of Tonga was adjourned on Tuesday, 6 September until further notice.

Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 13 candidates will be contesting the vacant seats for Tongatapu 4, 6 and 7 constituencies in the By-Elections on 3 November.

Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a close contest, Mo’ale Finau (62) won the Ha’apai 12 By-Election with 338 votes and secured his seat in the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.

Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on Monday 5 September, after MPs completed their annual constituency visits.

Wednesday 17 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The registration of candidates for the parliamentarian By Elections for Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7 will be held on September 5-6 in Nuku’alofa.

Friday 12 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga will hold a parliamentary By-Election on November 3 to elect three new People's Representatives to the Tonga Legislative Assembly, in the constituencies of Tongatapu 4, Tongatapu 6 and Tongatapu 7.

Wednesday 10 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga this morning unseated three Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament, after they were unsuccessful in their appeals against certification of offences of bribery under the Electoral Act, in the lead up the November 2021 General Election.

Tuesday 2 August 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga resumed sitting on 1 August with an agenda that includes deliberating on Government Public Bills.

Thursday 21 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five candidates are contesting the By-Election for Ha’apai 12 on 1 September. Candidates nominations closed today. This By-Election is to replace the former Ha'apai 12 People’s Representative to the Legislative Assembly, Vili Hingano who passed away on 10 June.

Thursday 7 July 2022
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Lord Fakanua, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is attending the 51st Presiding Officers and Clerks Conference in Melbourne, from July 4-8, where he will present a speech on 'Parliament’s engagement with the community in Tonga'. The annual conference has not been held since 2019, due to the COVID pandemic.

Monday 27 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A September 1, By-Election will be held to elect a new Representative for Ha’apai 12, to fill the seat of the late Hon. Vili Hingano.

Wednesday 15 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Parliament passed the 2022-2023 annual budget yesterday June 14. Totalling $764.7 million Pa'anga, it is the Kingdom’s largest ever annual budget.
