Tongatapu 3 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly

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...

 in the Kingdom of Tonga

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...

. It was established for the November 2010 general election

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....

, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives

Politics of Tonga

Politics of Tonga takes place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy, whereby the King has the executive power. Tonga's Prime Minister is currently appointed by the King...

 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

Tongatapu

Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and the location of its capital Nukualofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with approximately 71,260 residents , 70.5% of the national population...

, it encompasses parts of Kolofoʻou and Maʻufanga (districts of the capital city Nukuʻalofa

Nukuʻalofa

Nukualofa is the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the southern most island group of Tonga.-Mythological origins:...

), and the entirety of the villages of Pahu, ʻAmaile, Fasi-moe-afi-ʻa-Tungi, Ngeleʻia, Mataika, and Halaleva.

Its first ever (and so far only) representative is 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:...

, of 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....

. Halapua, a first time MP, defeated 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....

, an incumbent MP and former Deputy Prime Minister. (Edwards was nonetheless subsequently appointed Minister for Justice, thus obtaining a seat in Parliament ex officio.)

Members of Parliament

Election		Member	Party
	2010 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....	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:...	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....

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