Tongan general election, 2005
Encyclopedia
A General election was held in Tonga
on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament are elected, the rest appointed by the King or are members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement
won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho, son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister
, but he resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele
, one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.
By-election were subsequently held on May 5, 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele
and Sione Haukinima to cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards
was elected in Tongatapu, and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas.
A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Ha'apai electorate after Fineasi Funaki
was appointed as Minister of Tourism. The election was won by ’Osai Laatu.
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament are elected, the rest appointed by the King or are members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement
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...
won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho, son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Tonga
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Tonga from the establishment of that office in 1876 until the present day.-List of Premiers/Prime Ministers of Tonga :-External links:*...
, but he resigned in 2006, with the position passing to 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...
, one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.
Electorate Results
All electorate results from http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tonga/tonga2005.txt.By-election were subsequently held on May 5, 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of 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...
and Sione Haukinima to cabinet. Former Police Minister 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....
was elected in Tongatapu, and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas.
A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Ha'apai electorate after Fineasi Funaki
Fineasi Funaki
Fineasi Funaki was a Tongan politician and cabinet Minister. He was a member of the Human Rights and Democracy Movement....
was appointed as Minister of Tourism. The election was won by ’Osai Laatu.