1996 Tongan general election
General elections were held in Tonga on 24 and 25 January 1996 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1] The nobles were elected on 24 January and the nine people's representatives on 25 January. A total of 61 candidates ran for the latter.[2] Voter turnout was 56.1%.[3]
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Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
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| Pro-reform candidates | 38,196 | 57.3 | 6 | 0 |
| Anti-reform candidates | 28,517 | 42.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 13 | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,948 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
By constituency
Noble Representatives
Tongatapu (3 members)[1]
- Hon Lasike
- Hon Kalanivalu
- Hon Tu'ivakano
Vava'u (2 members)
- Hon Veikune
- Hon Fulivai
Eua (1 member)
- Hon Nuku
- Hon Fusitu'a
Ha'apai (2 members)
- Hon Malupõ
- Hon Tu'iha'angana
People's Representatives
Tongatapu (3 members)
- 'Akilisi Pohiva
- Mahe 'Uli'uli Tupouniua
- Viliami Fukofuka
Vava'u (2 members)
- Samiu Vaipulu
- Masao Paasi
Eua (1 member)
- Tu'ipulotu L. Lauaki
Niuas (1 member)
- 'Aisea Ta'ofi
Ha'apai (2 members)
- 'Uliti Uata
- Sione Teisina Fuko
References
- "Tongan election results 1996 - 1998". Archived from the original on 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- Tonga: Elections held in 1996 Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p818 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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