Constituency for the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Region
Tongatapu
Current constituency
Created
2010
Number of members
1
Party
Independent
Member(s)
Poasi Tei
Tongatapu 6 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 on the country's main island, Tongatapu, it encompasses the villages of Hofoa, Puke, Siaʻatoutai, Fatai, Lakepa, Matangiake, Kahoua, Makapaeo, Liahona, Lomaiviti, Houma, Haʻakame, Haʻalalo, and ʻUtulau.[1]
Its first ever (and so far only) representative is Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva, of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. Tuʻutafaiva, a high profile advocate lawyer and first time MP, won his seat by the narrowest margin for any of the People's Representatives' constituencies, with a majority of just four votes. This makes Tongatapu 6 a marginal seat. His main rival was Siosaia Moehau, President of the Tonga Tourism Association. After the election, Moehau requested a recount, which took place. The final count (given below) subtracted one vote from each of the two leading candidates, still providing Tuʻutafaiva with a four-vote majority.[2][3] Poasi Tei won the seat for the DPFI in 2014, and has retained it ever since, though he stood as an independent at the 2021 election.[4]
^"Tongatapu 6 polling stations", Parliament of Tonga
^"‘Biggest Loser’ contestant returns to roots" Archived 2014-06-08 at the Wayback Machine, Taimi Media Network, 27 October 2011
^"Result of recount for Tongatapu No. 6 candidate Mr Sosaia Moehau" Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today, Tonga government portal, 1 December 2010
^Kalino Latu (18 October 2021). "Is the Prime Minister's party still functioning? PAK name missing from Cabinet Ministers' campaign literature". Kaniva Tonga. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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