Tongan general election, 1987
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General elections were held in Tonga on 18 and 19 February 1987 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Five of the latter favoured democratic reform.
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies via the single non-transferable vote system, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The...
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Five of the latter favoured democratic reform.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-reform candidates | 5 | ||
| Anti-reform candidates | 4 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 25,281 | 9 | |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||