Haʻapai 13 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 Nomuka, Mango, Fonoifua, Haʻafeva, Kotu, Tungua, Tofua, Fotuhaʻa, Matuku, ʻOʻua, Fakakai, Pukotala, Ha'ano, Muitoa, Moʻungaʻone, Fotua, Fangaleʻounga, Lotofoa, Faleloa, Haʻateihosiʻi, and Haʻafakahenga. It is one of two constituencies in Haʻapai, the other being Haʻapai 12. (The number does not mean that it is the thirteenth in Haʻapai, but in the country.)[1]
Its first ever representative was 'Uliti Uata, of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. Pulu was first elected to the Assembly in 1975, then left politics in 1980, and returned to the Assembly in 1993, being re-elected continuously from that point on. In 2010, he thus began his eighth term as MP, in this new constituency. He was elected with an overwhelming majority, appearing to make this, at present, a safe seat for the party. In January 2011, he was appointed Minister for Health.[2][3][4] He lost the seat in 2014 to Veivosa Taka, who has held it ever since.
haʻapai, electoral, constituency, legislative, assembly, kingdom, tonga, established, november, 2010, general, election, when, multi, seat, regional, constituencies, people, representatives, were, replaced, single, seat, constituencies, electing, representativ. Haʻapai 13 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 Nomuka Mango Fonoifua Haʻafeva Kotu Tungua Tofua Fotuhaʻa Matuku ʻOʻua Fakakai Pukotala Ha ano Muitoa Moʻungaʻone Fotua Fangaleʻounga Lotofoa Faleloa Haʻateihosiʻi and Haʻafakahenga It is one of two constituencies in Haʻapai the other being Haʻapai 12 The number does not mean that it is the thirteenth in Haʻapai but in the country 1 Haʻapai 13Constituencyfor the Legislative Assembly of TongaRegionHaʻapaiCurrent constituencyCreated2010Number of members1PartyDemocratic Party of the Friendly IslandsMember s Veivosa Taka Its first ever representative was Uliti Uata of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands Pulu was first elected to the Assembly in 1975 then left politics in 1980 and returned to the Assembly in 1993 being re elected continuously from that point on In 2010 he thus began his eighth term as MP in this new constituency He was elected with an overwhelming majority appearing to make this at present a safe seat for the party In January 2011 he was appointed Minister for Health 2 3 4 He lost the seat in 2014 to Veivosa Taka who has held it ever since Contents 1 Members of Parliament 2 Election results 2 1 2010 3 ReferencesMembers of Parliament editElection Member Party 2010 Uliti Uata Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands 2014 Veivosa Taka Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands 2017 2021Election results edit2010 edit Tongan general election 2010 Haʻapai 13 Party Candidate Votes DPFI Uliti Uata 1090 70 5 PDP Sione Teisina Fuko 253 16 4 PLT Lopeti Kamipeli Tofa 204 13 2 Majority 837 54 1 n a DPFI win new seat References edit Haʻapai 13 Archived 2012 08 05 at archive today Parliament of Tonga New Minister of Health Matangi Tonga 26 Jan 2011 Biography of Uliti Uata Archived 2011 11 30 at the Wayback Machine on the website of the Tongan Parliament Outer islands results permanent dead link Matangi Tonga Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haʻapai 13 amp oldid 1193492881, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
