2002 Tuvaluan general election

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General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]

Campaign[]

A total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.[1]

Results[]

Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2]

Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Funafuti Kamuta Latasi 373 38.4 Re-elected
Kausea Natano 364 37.4 Elected
Teleke Lauti 149 15.3
Elia Tavita 58 6.0
Loto Pasefika 28 2.9
Nanumaga 354 46.5 Re-elected
Otinielu Tausi 229 30.1 Re-elected
Fepuali Kiti 178 23.4
Nanumea 332 24.7 Elected
Maatia Toafa 309 23.0 Elected
Lagitupu Tuilimu 162 12.1
Lopati T Lopati 161 12.0
Kokea Malua 159 11.8 Unseated
Houati Iele 129 9.6
Laina Teuea 89 6.6
Niutao Samuelu Teo 317 26.5 Re-elected
Saloa Tauia 310 25.9 Elected
Tavau Teii 294 24.6
Tomu Sione 276 23.1 Unseated
Nui Amasone Kilei 319 41.4 Re-elected
Alesana Seluka 258 33.5 Re-elected
Rurunteiti Kaiarake 194 25.2
Nukufetau Saufatu Sopoanga 281 27.0 Re-elected
Faimalaga Luka 230 22.1 Re-elected
Peneueta George 190 18.2
Petaia Meauma 150 14.4
Nukulaelae Bikenibeu Paeniu 124 57.9 Re-elected
Aifou Tafia 61 28.5
Susana Semu 29 13.5
Vaitupu Apisai Ielemia 335 23.0 Elected
185 12.7 Elected
Matanile Iosefa 175 12.0
Lise Talia 172 11.8
Teagai Esekia 149 10.2
Eti Esela 125 8.6
Ioane Malologa 123 8.4
Popu Asuelu 105 7.2
Koloa Talake 85 5.8 Unseated
Source: Tuvalu Online, Psephos

Aftermath[]

On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government, was elected Prime Minister.[1]

Subsequent by-elections[]

The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  2. ^ Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ^ Tuvalu News archives
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