The Niuas by-election of 2005 was held on 5 May 2005 to elect a new People's Representative to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. The vacancy occurred following the appointment of the incumbent, Sione Haukinima, to cabinet.[1] The by-election was won by Lepolo Taunisila,[2] who became the first woman to sit in the Legislative Assembly in twenty years.[3]
^"Tongan pro-democracy movement to hold meeting over candidates". RNZ. 23 March 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^"Tonga's only female MP sees role as advocate for women's issues". RNZ. 6 May 2005. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
^Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki. "Advancing Women's Representation in Tonga" (PDF). Retrieved 16 November 2020.
August 26, 2023
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