2017 Tokelauan general election

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General elections were held in Tokelau between 23 and 31 January 2017.[1]

Electoral system[]

The 21 members of Parliament were elected from three seven-seat constituencies corresponding to the three villages on the island, Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu.[1]

Within each constituency, there are five separate positions; the Faipule (atoll leader) designate, the Pulenuku (village mayor) designate, the Fatupaepae (Council of Women) representative, the Taulelea/Aumaga (Men's Group) representative and three Taupulega (village elder) representatives.[1]

Results[]

Position Atafu Fakaofo Nukunonu
Faipule designate Kelihiano Kalolo Afega Gaualofa Siopili Perez
Pulenuku designate Fano Fao Mose Pelasio Patelesio Petelo
Fatupaepae representative Latu Lopa Malia Pue Lepeka Amato-Perez
Taulelea/Aumaga representative Tanu Filo Alesana Teao Falaniko Aloisio
Taupulega representatives Iosua Aleni
Seluka Enosa
Mika Kalolo
Tinielu Tuumuli
Taupati Peleni
Ilai Esera
Salesio Lui
Lino Isaia
Alapati Tavite
Source: Government of Tokelau

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