2010 Safata by-election
A by-election was held in the constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010.[1] The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Palusalue Fa’apo II for joining the Tautua Samoa Party.[2] The election was won by Fa’apo.[3]
Candidates[]
- Palusalue Fa’apo II (Tautua Samoa Party)[4]
- Auseugaefa Tuvaifale Va’asatia Poloma Komiti (Human Rights Protection Party)[4]
- Manualesagalala Enkati Posala (Human Rights Protection Party)[5]
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSP | Palusalue Fa’apo II | 979 | 35.8 | ||
| HRPP | Auseugaefa Tuvaifale Vaasatia Poloma Komiti | 921 | 33.7 | ||
| HRPP | Manualesagalala Enkati Posala | 836 | 30.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2736 | ||||
References[]
- ^ "Samoa by-election date set for May 14th". Radio New Zealand International. 2010-04-22. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ^ Alan Ah Mu (2010-03-18). "Va'ai springs election shock". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ a b Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-05-15). "Palu stays, Ale reigns". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ a b Alan Ah Mu (2010-03-30). "PM's former top man enter by-elections". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-04-10.
- ^ Marieta Heidi Ilalio (2010-05-02). "Candidates for by-election confirmed". Samoa Observer. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
Categories:
- By-elections to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa
- 2010 elections in Oceania
- 2010 in Samoa