1999 Tongan general election
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General elections were held in Tonga on 10 and 11 March 1999 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1] Voter turnout was 50.7%.[2] Pro-reform candidates won a majority of seats, despite receiving fewer votes.[3]
Results[]
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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Anti-reform candidates | 40,605 | 60.57 | 4 | +1 | |
Pro-reform candidates (incl. HRDM) | 26,432 | 39.43 | 5 | –1 | |
Nobles' representatives | 9 | 0 | |||
Total | 67,037 | 100.00 | 18 | 0 | |
Total votes | 27,867 | – | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 54,912 | 50.75 | |||
Source: IPU, Nohlen et al. |
Elected members[]
Constituency | Nobles' representatives | People's representatives |
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Tongatapu | Hon Lasike | ʻAkilisi Pōhiva |
Hon Fohe | Feleti Sevele | |
Hon Tu'ivakano | ||
Vava'u | Hon Veikune | James W. K. Harris |
Hon Fulivai | Samiu Vaipulu | |
Eua | Hon Nuku | Sunia Fili |
Niuas | ||
Ha'apai | Hon Malupõ | |
Hon Tu'iha'angana | 'Uliti Uata | |
Source:[1][2] |
References[]
- ^ a b Legislative Elections for Tonga 1999 IFES Election Guide
- ^ a b James, Kerry (2002). "The Recent Elections in Tonga: Democratic Supporters Win but Does Democracy Follow?". Journal of Pacific History. 37 (3): 314. doi:10.1080/0022334022000047858.
- ^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, pp818-820 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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