The 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly is the current 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 2010 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....

, the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage. The Taimi Media Network

Times of Tonga

The Times of Tonga also known as Taimi o Tonga is published by the Taimi Media Network Ltd from Auckland, New Zealand. It started publication in April 1989. It is published twice a week. The newspaper's owner and publisher is Kalafi Moala, a Tongan-American citizen.The newspaper has been a...

 described it as "Tonga’s first democratically elected Parliament".

The Speaker of the 2010 Assembly is Hon. Lasike

Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu

Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu, styled Lord Lasike, is Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly.Lasike was first elected to the Tongan Legislative Assembly in a by-election in 2005, following Lord Nuku's appointment to Cabinet. He was re-elected in the 2008 elections and again in 2010...

. The Deputy Speaker is Lord Tu'i'afitu.

Initial MPs

	Name	Party	Electorate	Term
	[[ʻAkilisi Pohiva]]	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 1 Tongatapu 1 Tongatapu 1 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...	Ninth
	Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands....	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 2 Tongatapu 2 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...	First
	Sitiveni Halapua Sitiveni Halapua Dr Sitiveni Halapua is a is a Tongan politician and Member of the Tongan Parliament. He is a deputy leader of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.-Academic career:...	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 3 Tongatapu 3 Tongatapu 3 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...	First
	'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....	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 4 Tongatapu 4 Tongatapu 4 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...	Fourth
	‘Aisake Valu Eke	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Tongatapu 5 Tongatapu 5 Tongatapu 5 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...	First
	Siosifa Tu’itupou Tu’utafaiva	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 6	First
	Sione Sangster Saulala Sione Sangster Saulala Sione Sangster Saulala is a Tongan broadcaster and politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.-Personal background:...	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 7	First
	P. Sione Havea Taione	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 8	First
	Kaveinga Fa’anunu	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 9 Tongatapu 9 Tongatapu 9 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...	First
	Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Tongatapu 10	First
	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....	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	[[ʻEua 11]]	Fifth
	Mo’ale Finau	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Haʻapai 12	First
	'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....	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Haʻapai 13	Eighth
	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 Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Vavaʻu 14	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 Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Vavaʻu 15	Seventh
	Viliami Uasike Latu	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Vavaʻu 16	First
	Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata is a Tongan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a former member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands....	DPFI Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....	Ongo Niua 17	First
	Hon. Tuʻivakanō Sialeʻataongo Tuʻivakanō -Descent and naming:Siaosi Kiu Ngalumoetutulu Kaho and his wife Fatafehi-ʻo-Lapaha Liku in 1952 baptised their second child and oldest son as Siale ʻAtaongo Kaho. When his father died in January 1986, Siale ʻAtaongo succeeded him to the traditional Tongan noble title of Tuʻivakanō...	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Tongatapu Noble 1	Sixth
	Hon. Maʻafu Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi Siosaia Lausiʻi, but since his installation on 30 Oct 1997 with the noble title Maʻafu , better known as Lord Maʻafu, is a Tongan politician, former military officer, and member of the Tongan nobility.He served as a commissioned officer in the...	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Tongatapu Noble 2	Second
	Hon. Vaea]]	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Tongatapu Noble 3	First
	Hon. Tuʻilakepa 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 Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Vavaʻu Noble 2 Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency Vavaʻu is an electoral constituency which sends two representatives to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. It covers the eponymous region and island chain....	Fourth
	Hon. Tu'i'afitu Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu , more commonly styled Lord Tuʻiʻafitu, is a Tongan clergyman, politician and Lord of the Realm....	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Vavaʻu Noble 1 Vavaʻu Nobles' constituency Vavaʻu is an electoral constituency which sends two representatives to the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. It covers the eponymous region and island chain....	First
	Hon. Lasike Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu, styled Lord Lasike, is Speaker of the Tongan Legislative Assembly.Lasike was first elected to the Tongan Legislative Assembly in a by-election in 2005, following Lord Nuku's appointment to Cabinet. He was re-elected in the 2008 elections and again in 2010...	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	[[ʻEua Nobles' constituency|ʻEua Noble]]	Third
	Hon. Fusitu'a	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Niuas Noble 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....	First?
	Hon. Tu'iha'teiho 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 Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Haʻapai Noble 1	Third
	Hon. Fakafanua	Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...	Haʻapai Noble 2	First?

Summary of changes

• On 24 July 2011, Kaveinga Faʻanunu
  Kaveinga Faʻanunu
  Kaveinga Faʻanunu was a Tongan politicianHaving a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, he worked for nine years in various "forestry, agroforestry and managerial" positions in the government's forestry department, before going into politics...
  
  , People's Representative for Tongatapu 9
  Tongatapu 9
  Tongatapu 9 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...
  
  , a first term MP from the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
  Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
  The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader is 'Akilisi Pohiva....
  
  , died of cancer. A by-election for Tongatapu 9
  Tongatapu 9 by-election, 2011
  A by-election was held in the Tongatapu 9 constituency on 15 September 2011. It was triggered by the death of the incumbent, first time MP Kaveinga Faʻanunu, who died of head and neck cancer on 24 July...
  
   was held on 15 September 2011, and the seat was retained by the Democratic Party, through its candidate Falisi Tupou
  Falisi Tupou
  Falisi Tupou is a Tongan journalist and politician.He is a senior editor at Keleʻa, the newspaper of the pro-democracy movement, owned by [[ʻAkilisi Pohiva]]. In April 2007, he was arrested and charged with sedition over an editorial in which he was accused of describing the King as utukovi...
  
  .