Tongatapu 2 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was established for the November 2010 general election, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives were replaced by single-seat constituencies, electing one representative via the first past the post electoral system. Located on the country's main island, Tongatapu, it encompasses part of Kolofoʻou (a district of the capital city, Nukuʻalofa), and the villages of Fanga-ʻo-Pilolevu, Mailetaha, Haveluloto, Tofoa, and Koloua.[1]
| Tongatapu 2 | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga | |
| Region | Tongatapu |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2010 |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | Independent |
| Member(s) | ʻUhilamoelangi Fasi |
Its first representative was Semisi Sika, of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. Sika, a first time MP, defeated Dr. Viliami Tangi, the incumbent Minister for Health, who had sat in Parliament as a minister but had not been an elected MP.[2][3] Sika held the seat with a large majority in the 2014 general election.[4] He lost it in the 2021 election to ʻUhilamoelangi Fasi.[5][6]
Members of Parliament
edit| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Semisi Sika | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
| 2014 | Semisi Sika | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
| 2017 | Semisi Sika | Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands | |
| 2021 | ʻUhilamoelangi Fasi | independent | |
Election results
edit2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPFI | Semisi Sika | 1050 | 41.2 | +3.3 | |
| PLT | Sione Tuʻitavake Fonua | 526 | 24.1 | +16 | |
| (unknown) | Tevita Kaituʻu Fotu | 424 | 19.4 | +17.2 | |
| (unknown) | Soane Patita Fifita | 180 | 8.3 | n/a | |
| Turnout | 2180 | ||||
| Majority | 524 | 24.0 | +14.7 | ||
| DPFI hold | Swing | +3.3 | |||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPFI | Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika | 849 | 37.9 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Viliami Tangi | 641 | 28.6 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Malia Viviena ʻAlisi Numia Taumoepeau | 306 | 13.7 | n/a | |
| PLT | Sione Tuʻitavake Fonua | 181 | 8.1 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Siale ʻAtaongo Puloka | 111 | 5.0 | n/a | |
| DLP | Mele Teusivi ʻAmanaki | 65 | 2.9 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Tevita Kaituʻu Fotu | 49 | 2.2 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Sitafooti ʻAho | 26 | 1.2 | n/a | |
| (unknown) | Semisi ʻUluʻave Mila | 12 | 0.5 | n/a | |
| Turnout | 2240 | ||||
| Majority | 208 | 9.3 | n/a | ||
| DPFI win (new seat) | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tongatapu 2 polling stations" Archived 2012-04-05 at the Wayback Machine, Parliament of Tonga
- ^ "KINGDOM OF TONGA LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS OF 25 NOVEMBER 2010". Adam Carr. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Tonga health minister standing in elections to ensure continuity", Radio New Zealand International, 25 October 2011
- ^ "Final Results for General Election 2014", Tongan Electoral Commission
- ^ "A sobering reality hits Democrats after election losses; voters elect nine new faces". Kaniva Tonga. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Tonga elects all-male parliament with nine new People's Reps". Matangi Tonga. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.