Haʻapai 12

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Haʻapai 12
Constituency
for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
RegionHaʻapai
Current constituency
Created2010
Number of members1
Member(s)Viliami Hingano

Haʻapai 12 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was established for the November 2010 general election, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives were replaced by single-seat constituencies, electing one representative via the first past the post electoral system. Located in the Haʻapai island group, it encompasses the villages of Pangai, Hihifo, Ha‘ato‘u, Navea, Holopeka, Koulo, ‘Uiha, Felemea, and Lofanga. It is one of two constituencies in Haʻapai, the other being Haʻapai 13. (The number does not mean that it is the twelfth in Haʻapai, but in the country.)[1]

Its first ever representative was Moʻale Finau, a first time MP, of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands.[1] He lost the seat in 2014 to Viliami Hingano, regained it in 2017, then lost it again to Hingano in 2021.

Members of Parliament[]

Election Member Party
2010 Moʻale Finau Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
2014 Viliami Hingano independent
2017 Moʻale Finau Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands
2021 Viliami Hingano independent

Election results[]

2010[]

Tongan general election, 2010: Haʻapai 12
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPFI Moʻale Finau 470 31.9
(unknown) Vili Manuopangai Fakaʻosiula Hingano 306 20.8
(unknown) Paula Vi 280 19.0
(unknown) Latiume Kaufusi 174 11.8
(unknown) Tevita ‘Ova 71 4.8
(unknown) Mosese Moimoi Fakahua 70 4.8
(unknown) Sione Tuʻitupou Fotu 39 2.6
(unknown) Sione Fekau Mafileʻo 38 2.6
(unknown) Langilangi Vimahi 16 1.1
(unknown) Penisimani Tavalu Fatafehi 8 0.5
Majority 164 11.1 n/a
DPFI win (new seat)

References[]

  1. ^ a b Tongan Electoral Commission
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