The 2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly is the previous term of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga

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...

. Its composition was determined by the 2008 elections

Tongan general election, 2008

Parliamentary elections were held in Tonga on April 23 and 24, 2008 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly. The nobles were elected on 23 April, and the nine people's representatives on 24 April. A total of 32,000 people turned out to vote, giving a turnout of 48%.71 candidates had filed for...

, held on April 23 and 24, 2008. It served until 2010, when special elections

Tongan general election, 2010

Early general elections under a new electoral law were held in Tonga on 25 November 2010. They determined the composition of the 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly....

 were held under a new constitution.

Nine members of the parliament are People's Representatives, nine represent the 33 nobles, and fourteen are Cabinet Ministers

Tongan Cabinet

The Cabinet of Tonga is the cabinet of the government of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is composed primarily of the ministers of government. The latter, including the Prime Minister, are appointed by the monarch. The Governor of Ha'apai and the Governor of Vava'u also serve on the Cabinet ex officio...

 appointed by the King.

The Speaker of the 2008 Legislative Assembly was Hon Tu'ilakepa.

Members

	Name	Party	Electorate	Term
	Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva Samuela '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...	HRDM Human Rights and Democracy Movement The Human Rights and Democracy Movement is a political party in Tonga. Its leader is Uliti Uata.The HRDM was founded in the late 1970s as an informal group of Tongans interested in democratic reform. It was formalised in 1992 as the Pro-Democracy Movement, and contested several elections under...	Tongatapu No. 1	Eighth
	'Isileli Pulu 'Isileli Pulu Isileli Pulu is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament. He is a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands....	HRDM Human Rights and Democracy Movement The Human Rights and Democracy Movement is a political party in Tonga. Its leader is Uliti Uata.The HRDM was founded in the late 1970s as an informal group of Tongans interested in democratic reform. It was formalised in 1992 as the Pro-Democracy Movement, and contested several elections under...	Tongatapu No. 2	Third
	Clive Edwards Clive Edwards (Tonga) William Clive Edwards OBE is a Tongan Cabinet Minister and former Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party and currently serves as Minister for Justice and Minister for Public Enterprise....	PDP People's Democratic Party (Tonga) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Tonga. It was formed after a split in the Human Rights and Democracy Movement. The party was founded on 8 April 2005 in 'Atenisi...	Tongatapu No. 3	Second?
	'Etuate Lavulavu 'Etuate Lavulavu Etuate Lavulavu is a Tongan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is one of two representatives for the island of Vavaʻu....	Independent	Vava'u No. 1	Third
	Samiu Vaipulu Samiu Vaipulu Samiu Kuita Vaipulu is Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga. He is member of the Tongan Parliament for the island of Vava'u.-Personal life:...	Independent	Vava'u No. 2	Sixth
	'Uliti Uata 'Uliti Uata ʻUliti Uata is a Tongan politician. He is a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement and the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands....	HRDM Human Rights and Democracy Movement The Human Rights and Democracy Movement is a political party in Tonga. Its leader is Uliti Uata.The HRDM was founded in the late 1970s as an informal group of Tongans interested in democratic reform. It was formalised in 1992 as the Pro-Democracy Movement, and contested several elections under...	Ha'apai No. 1	Seventh
	Sione Teisina Fuko Sione Teisina Fuko Sione 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....	PDP People's Democratic Party (Tonga) The People's Democratic Party is a political party in Tonga. It was formed after a split in the Human Rights and Democracy Movement. The party was founded on 8 April 2005 in 'Atenisi...	Ha'apai No. 2	Third
	Sunia Fili Sunia Fili Sunia Manu Fili is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a former member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement....	HRDM Human Rights and Democracy Movement The Human Rights and Democracy Movement is a political party in Tonga. Its leader is Uliti Uata.The HRDM was founded in the late 1970s as an informal group of Tongans interested in democratic reform. It was formalised in 1992 as the Pro-Democracy Movement, and contested several elections under...	Eua	Fourth
	Sione Feingatau Iloa Sione Feingatau Iloa Sione Feingatau Mafi 'Iloa is a Tongan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He represented the administrative division of Niuas....	Independent	Niuas	First
	Hon Tu'ilakepa Malakai Fakatoufifita Malakai Fakatoufifita, styled Hon. Tu'ilakepa, is a Tongan noble, politician, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.Fakatoufifita was educated at Liahona High School in Tonga and in the USA...	Independent	Vava'u Noble 1	Third
	Hon. Fielakepa	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 1	First
	Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 2
	Hon. Vaha'i	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 3	Second
	Hon. Fulivai	Independent	Vava'u Noble 2	First
	Hon Tu'iha'ateiho Viliami Veasi'i Veikune Viliami Veasiʻi Veikune, styled Lord Tuʻihaʻateiho is a Tongan noble, politician, and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is the 15th person to hold the Tuʻihaʻateiho title, and was appointed to it on 5 June 2004....	Independent	Ha'apai Noble 1	Second
	Hon Tu'iha'angana	Independent	Ha'apai Noble 2	Seventh
	Hon Lasike	Independent	Eua Noble	Second
	Hon. Tangipa	Independent	Niuas Noble	Second
	Feleti Sevele Feleti Sevele Feleti Vakaʻuta Sevele , styled Lord Sevele of Vailahi was the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga from 30 March 2006 to 22 December 2010.-Early life:Sevele was born in Ma’ufanga, Nuku’alofa...	Independent	Cabinet Minister	Fourth
	Viliami Tangi Viliami Tangi Dr Viliami Ta’u Tangi, styled Lord Tangi of Vaonukonuka is a Tongan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He has previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health....	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Tevita Hala Palefau Tevita Hala Palefau Rev. Dr. Tevita Hala Palefau is a Tongan politician and Cabinet Minister.Palefau was born at Tu'anekivale, Vava'u, Tonga on June 14th, 1958. He is the oldest son of Kalaniuvalu Peauafi of Tu'anekivale and Koloa and Sokopeti Fakava Havea of Tu'anekivale and 'Ovaka, Vava'u...	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Hon Tuita	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Hon Nuku	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Hon Tu'ivakano	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Fineasi Funaki Fineasi Funaki Fineasi Funaki was a Tongan politician and cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement....	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Afu'alo Matoto	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Lisiate 'Akolo Lisiate 'Akolo Lisiate 'Aloveita 'Akolo is a Tongan politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga and current Minister for Labour, Commerce and Industries cabinet minister.Lisiate is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and American University...	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Tu'ipelehake Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku'aho	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	'Eseta Fusitu'a	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi	Independent	Cabinet Minister
	Hon. Malupo	Independent	Governor of Ha'apai
	Hon. Luani Hon. Luani Hon. Luani, birth name Sione Laumanuʻuli Luani was a Tongan nobleman, Member of Parliament, and the Governor of Vavaʻu.-Education:...	Independent	Governor of vava'u