Tongan general election, 1996
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General elections were held in Tonga on 24 and 25 January 1996 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
. The nobles were elected on 24 January and the nine people's representatives on 25 January. A total of 61 candidates ran for the latter. Voter turnout was 56.1%.
Vava'u (2 members)
Eua (1 member)
Niuas (1 member)
Ha'apai (2 members)
Vava'u (2 members)
Eua (1 member)
Niuas (1 member)
Ha'apai (2 members)
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...
. The nobles were elected on 24 January and the nine people's representatives on 25 January. A total of 61 candidates ran for the latter. Voter turnout was 56.1%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-reform candidates | 38,196 | 57.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Anti-reform candidates | 28,517 | 42.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 13 | |||
| Total | 27,948 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||
Noble Representatives
Tongatapu (3 members)- Hon Lasike
- Hon Kalanivalu
- Hon Tu'ivakano
Vava'u (2 members)
- Hon Veikune
- Hon Fulivai
Eua (1 member)
- Hon Nuku
Niuas (1 member)
Niuas Nobles' constituency
Niuas is an electoral constituency which sends one representative to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. It covers the islands of Niuafoʻou and Niuatoputapu....
- Hon Fusitu'a
Ha'apai (2 members)
- Hon Malupõ
- Hon Tu'iha'angana
People's Representatives
Tongatapu (3 members)- 'Akilisi PohivaSamuela 'Akilisi PohivaSamuela 'Akilisi Pohiva is a Tongan politician and a leading member of that country's pro-democracy movement. He is a former teacher, broadcaster, and newspaper publisher, and a founding member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement and Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.-Personal...
- Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua
- Viliami Fukofuka
Vava'u (2 members)
- Samiu VaipuluSamiu VaipuluSamiu Kuita Vaipulu is Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga. He is member of the Tongan Parliament for the island of Vava'u.-Personal life:...
- Masao Paasi
Eua (1 member)
- Tu'ipulotu L. Lauaki
Niuas (1 member)
- 'Aisea Ta'ofi
Ha'apai (2 members)
- 'Uliti Uata'Uliti UataʻUliti Uata is a Tongan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands....
- Sione Teisina FukoSione Teisina FukoSione Teisina Fuko is a Tongan politician and former Member of the Tongan Parliament for the island of Ha'apai. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party.Fuko was first elected to Parliament in 2002....