Tongatapu 10
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Tongatapu 10 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 the villages of Lapaha, Talasiu, Hoi, Nukuleka, Makaunga, Talafo‘ou, Navutoka, Manuka, Kolonga, Afa, Niutoua, and ‘Eueiki.[http://www.tongaelections.com/index.php/component/content/article/145 Tonga Electoral Commission]
Its first ever representative was Semisi Tapueluelu, a first time MP, representing the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[http://matangitonga.to/2010/11/25/results-tongatapu-coming 2010 election results for Tongatapu], Matangi Tonga He lost the seat to Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa at the 2014 election. Tuʻiʻonetoa would represent this constituency until April 2022, when he was stripped of the seat by the Supreme Court for bribery.{{cite news |url=https://www.kanivatonga.nz/2022/05/if-i-had-wanted-to-buy-votes-i-would-have-made-sure-they-got-the-money-former-pm-tells-court-but-judge-says-bribery-occurred-voids-election/?fbclid=IwAR1Ycka2_hXUmtoCMqClVFb49eOmTy5rETa-gFmxUtV1bBnAOcvlJVDquK8 |title=If I had wanted to buy votes I would have made sure they got the money, former PM tells court, but judge says bribery occurred, voids election |author=Philip Cass |work=Kaniva Tonga |date=1 May 2022 |access-date=5 May 2022}}
Members of Parliament
| class="wikitable" | ||
| colspan="2"|Election | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: {{party color|Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands}}" |
| 2010 | ||
| rowspan="2" style="background-color: {{party color|Independent politician}}" |
| 2014 | rowspan="3" | Pōhiva Tuʻiʻonetoa | rowspan="2" | Independent | ||
| 2017 | ||
| style="background-color: {{party color|Tonga People's Party}}" |
| 2021 |
Election results
=2010=
{{Election box begin| title=Tongan general election, 2010: Tongatapu 10}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
|candidate = Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu
|votes = 792
|percentage = 26.6
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Pohiva Tuʻiʻonetoa
|votes = 613
|percentage = 20.6
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Faka’osilea Kaufusi
|votes = 608
|percentage = 20.5
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Faka’osi ‘Akapulu Maama
|votes = 277
|percentage = 9.3
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Semisi Kaifoto Pale
|votes = 170
|percentage = 5.7
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Daniel Kimball Fale
|votes = 109
|percentage = 3.7
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Ongosia ‘Uhatafe
|votes = 104
|percentage = 3.5
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Soane Vaka’uta Melekiola
|votes = 77
|percentage = 2.6
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Fifita Sili
|votes = 71
|percentage = 2.4
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Latanoa Pikula
|votes = 64
|percentage = 2.2
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Kitione Pomaama
|votes = 61
|percentage = 2.1
|change = }}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = (unknown)
|candidate = Malia Peata Sioko Noa
|votes = 27
|percentage = 0.9
|change = }}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 179
|percentage = 6
|change = n/a
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{{Election box new seat win
|winner = Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
|swing = n/a
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{{Election box end}}
=2014=
Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Semisi Tapueluelu was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate.[http://www.tongadailynews.to/?p=8161 "6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024144230/http://www.tongadailynews.to/?p=8161 |date=2014-10-24 }}, Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014
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See also
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Category:Tongan legislative constituencies