List of political parties in Samoa
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This article lists political parties in Samoa.
, Samoa
has one officially recognized political party
, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party
.
On 27 April 2008, twelve independent MPs, including most of the former members of the Samoan Democratic United Party
and two former members of the Human Rights Protection Party
, announced the formation of a new political party. On July 14, it was announced that the party would be called the Tautua Samoa Party
.
, Samoa
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
has one officially recognized political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
, the ruling Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
.
On 27 April 2008, twelve independent MPs, including most of the former members of the Samoan Democratic United Party
Samoan Democratic United Party
The Samoan Democratic United Party is the main opposition party of Samoa. The SDUP was formed in 2003 from the Samoan National Development Party and the Samoan United Independent Party...
and two former members of the Human Rights Protection Party
Human Rights Protection Party
The Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
, announced the formation of a new political party. On July 14, it was announced that the party would be called the Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa Party
Tautua Samoa is a political party in Samoa. The party's policies include economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, public service reform, a limit on the number of Associate Ministers, and a reduction in the term of Parliament from 5 to 3 or 4 years...
.
Parties represented in the Fono
- Human Rights Protection PartyHuman Rights Protection PartyThe Human Rights Protection Party is a Samoan political party. It has been the dominant party in Samoan politics since 1982.The party was co-founded in May 1979 by Va'ai Kolone and Tofilau Eti Alesana in opposition to the government of Tupuola Efi...
(HRPP) - Samoan Democratic United PartySamoan Democratic United PartyThe Samoan Democratic United Party is the main opposition party of Samoa. The SDUP was formed in 2003 from the Samoan National Development Party and the Samoan United Independent Party...
(SDUP) - Tautua Samoa PartyTautua Samoa PartyTautua Samoa is a political party in Samoa. The party's policies include economic development, particularly in the agricultural sector, public service reform, a limit on the number of Associate Ministers, and a reduction in the term of Parliament from 5 to 3 or 4 years...
Other parties
- Samoa Progressive Political PartySamoa Progressive Political PartyThe Samoa Progressive Political Party is a small party of Samoa. During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, it didn't secure a seat. The party leader is Toalepaiali’i Toesulusulu Siueva Pose II...
(SPP) - The Christian PartyChristian Party (Samoa)The Christian Party is a small political party in Samoa. The party, also known as the Samoan Christian Party is led by Tuala Falenaoti Tiresa Malietoa. The party is dominated by women. During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, it didn't secure a seat....
(CP) - The People's Party (TPP)
- United Samoa People’s Party (USPP)
Defunct parties
- Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)The Christian Democratic Party was a political party in Samoa. The party was founded in February 1985 by the supporters of former Prime Minister Tupuola Taisi Tufuga Efi...
(CDP) - Samoa All People's PartySamoa All People's PartyThe Samoa All People's Party was a political party in Samoa. It was formed on March 24, 1996 by former Human Rights Protection Party MP Matatumua Maimoaga, who became Samoa's first female political party leader. The party was notable for its internal equality, allowing people as young as 16 and...
(SAPP) - Samoa Liberal PartySamoa Liberal PartyThe Samoa Liberal Party was a political party in Samoa. It was founded in June 1993 by three MPs expelled from the Human Rights Protection Party for crossing the floor and voting against part of the government's budget. The party's first leader was Nonumalo Leulumoega Sofara....
(SLP) - Samoa National PartySamoa National PartyThe Samoa National Party is a political party in Samoa without parliamentary representation.The head representative for this party is Billy Asbell who has been running for the past 12 years....
(SNP) - Samoa PartySamoa PartyThe Samoa Party was a small party of Samoa. The party was founded in September 2005 by former auditor-general Su'a Rimoni Ah Chong on a platform to restore the primacy of parliament. During the most recent elections on 2 April 2006, it didn't secure a seat....
(SP) - Samoan Conservative Progressive Party (SCPP)
- Samoan National Development PartySamoan National Development PartyThe Samoan National Development Party was a political party in Samoa, and the country's main opposition party between 1988 and 2003.The party was formed from a merger of the Christian Democratic Party and Samoa National Party in April 1988. At the 2001 election the party won 23.5% of popular...
(SNDP) - Samoan United Independents Political PartySamoan United Independents Political PartyThe Samoan United Independents Political Party was a political party in Samoa. The party was formed in the wake of the 2001 election, when 12 independent MPs grouped together. The party later combined with the Samoan National Development Party to form the Samoan Democratic United Party.The party...
(SUIPP) - Samoan United People's PartySamoan United People's PartyThe Samoa United Peoples Party is a political party in Samoa.At the legislative elections, 4 March 2001, the party won 2.5% of popular votes and 1 out of 49 seats. It didn't take part in the 2006 elections....
- Temokalasi Samoa Fa'amataiTemokalasi Samoa Fa'amataiThe Temokalasi Samoa Fa'amatai or Samoan Democracy of Matai was a political party in Samoa. It was founded in January 1993 by Le Tagaloa Pita. The party opposed universal suffrage and argued that only matai should have the vote. It also opposed the introduction of value-added goods and...
(Samoan Democracy of Matai) (TSFPP) - Western Samoa Labour PartyWestern Samoa Labour PartyThe Western Samoa Labour Party was a political party in Samoa. It was founded on June 4, 1993 by To'alepai Toesulusulu Si'ueva, a former Minister of Health in the 1985 - 88 coalition government. The party opposed the HRPP and the 1991 constitutional amendment which saw the term of the Fono...
(WSLP)