This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu who were elected at the 2002 Tuvaluan general election.[1][2] or as the result of by elections during the life of the parliament.
There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.[3] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.[3]
On 14 August 2006 Apisai Ielemia was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu;[4] and appointed his cabinet.
| Constituency | Members | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Funafuti | Kausea Natano | |
| Kamuta Latasi | ||
| Nanumaga | Otinielu Tausi | |
| Namoto Kelisiano | Resigned in order to run the island's power plant at the request of his home community.[5] | |
| Halo Tuavai | Elected in 2005 by-election.[5] | |
| Nanumea | Maatia Toafa | |
| Sio Patiale | Elected at the 2003 by-election that was held because of a procedural flaw in the initial election.[6] | |
| Kokea Malua | Elected in 2005 by-election after Sio Patiale resigned due to ill health.[5][7] | |
| Niutao | Samuelu Teo | |
| Saloa Tauia | Died in 2003. | |
| Tavau Teii | Elected in 2003 by-election.[6] | |
| Nui | Dr. Alesana Seluka | |
| Amasone Kilei | Died in 2005. | |
| Taom Tanukale | Elected in 2005 by-election.[5] | |
| Nukufetau | Saufatu Sopoanga | Resigned following motion of no confidence as Prime Minister.[8] Re-elected in 2004 by-election. |
| Faimalaga Luka | Appointed Governor General in 2003.[9] | |
| Elisala Pita | Elected in 2003 by-election.[10] | |
| Nukulaelae | Bikenibeu Paeniu | |
| Vaitupu | Apisai Ielemia | |
| Leti Pelesala |
References
edit- ^ Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ a b Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu elects Apisai Ielemia as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d Taafaki, Tauaasa (2007). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Tuvalu". The Contemporary Pacific. 19 (1): 276–286. doi:10.1353/cp.2007.0036. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Government Fate Hangs on by-election", Radio Australia, 6 May 2003
- ^ "Winner declared in Tuvalu by-election". Radio Australia. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ "By-election puts former Tuvalu PM back in parliament", Radio Australia, 11 October 2004
- ^ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.
- ^ "New Member of Parliament in Tuvalu", Radio Australia, 13 October 2003