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2002 Tuvaluan general election

December 18, 2023

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 edit

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

Results edit

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 Namoto Kelisiano 354 46.5 Re-elected
Otinielu Tausi 229 30.1 Re-elected
Fepuali Kiti 178 23.4
Nanumea Sio Patiale 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
Leti Pelesala 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 edit

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

Subsequent by-elections edit

Main articles: List of by-elections in Tuvalu and List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006

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

References edit

  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

December 18, 2023
2002, tuvaluan, general, election, general, elections, were, held, tuvalu, july, 2002, candidates, were, independents, there, political, parties, country, saufatu, sopoanga, appointed, prime, minister, after, election, previous, prime, minister, koloa, talake,. 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 Contents 1 Campaign 2 Results 3 Aftermath 3 1 Subsequent by elections 4 ReferencesCampaign editA total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats There were 5 188 registered voters 1 Results editSix members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker Tomu Sione 2 Constituency Candidate Votes NotesFunafuti Kamuta Latasi 373 38 4 Re electedKausea Natano 364 37 4 ElectedTeleke Lauti 149 15 3Elia Tavita 58 6 0Loto Pasefika 28 2 9Nanumaga Namoto Kelisiano 354 46 5 Re electedOtinielu Tausi 229 30 1 Re electedFepuali Kiti 178 23 4Nanumea Sio Patiale 332 24 7 ElectedMaatia Toafa 309 23 0 ElectedLagitupu Tuilimu 162 12 1Lopati T Lopati 161 12 0Kokea Malua 159 11 8 UnseatedHouati Iele 129 9 6Laina Teuea 89 6 6Niutao Samuelu Teo 317 26 5 Re electedSaloa Tauia 310 25 9 ElectedTavau Teii 294 24 6Tomu Sione 276 23 1 UnseatedNui Amasone Kilei 319 41 4 Re electedAlesana Seluka 258 33 5 Re electedRurunteiti Kaiarake 194 25 2Nukufetau Saufatu Sopoanga 281 27 0 Re electedFaimalaga Luka 230 22 1 Re electedPeneueta George 190 18 2Petaia Meauma 150 14 4Nukulaelae Bikenibeu Paeniu 124 57 9 Re electedAifou Tafia 61 28 5Susana Semu 29 13 5Vaitupu Apisai Ielemia 335 23 0 ElectedLeti Pelesala 185 12 7 ElectedMatanile Iosefa 175 12 0Lise Talia 172 11 8Teagai Esekia 149 10 2Eti Esela 125 8 6Ioane Malologa 123 8 4Popu Asuelu 105 7 2Koloa Talake 85 5 8 UnseatedSource Tuvalu Online PsephosAftermath editOn 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government was elected Prime Minister 1 Subsequent by elections edit Main articles List of by elections in Tuvalu and List of Tuvalu MPs 2002 2006 The following by elections were held during the 2002 2006 Parliament 3 2003 Nanumea by election 2003 Niutao by election 2003 Nukufetau by election 2004 Nukufetau by election 2005 Nui by election 2005 Nanumea by election 2005 Nanumaga by electionReferences edit a b c Palamene o Tuvalu Parliament of Tuvalu Inter Parliamentary Union 2002 Retrieved 7 March 2013 Cannon Brian 26 July 2002 Preliminary Election Results P M Talake Voted Out Tuvalu Online Retrieved 21 April 2015 Tuvalu News archives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 Tuvaluan general election amp oldid 1160344367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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