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2005 Tongan general election Legislative Assembly
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
General elections were held in Tonga on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament were elected, with the remainder appointed by the King or belonging to the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. Prince ʻUlukālala Lavaka Ata , a son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister , but resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele , one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.
Constituency
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Notes
Eua
Sunia Fili
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 1,314
52.5
Elected
Sefesi Tupou Kanongataʻa Hausia
Independent 804
32.1
Finau Sakea Fusituʻa
Independent 269
10.8
Sione ʻOfa Vakaʻuta
Independent 115
4.6
Haʻapai
ʻUliti Uata
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 2,627
28.0
Elected
Fineasi Funaki
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 2,072
22.1
Elected
ʻOsaiasi Latu
Independent 1,959
20.9
Moʻale Finau
Independent 919
9.8
Sione Talanoa Fifita
Independent 858
9.2
Sailosi Vea Fanua
Independent 735
7.8
Langilangi Vimahi
Independent 198
2.1
Niuas
Sione Peauafi Haukinima
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 709
69.9
Elected
ʻAisea Taʻofi
Independent 204
20.1
ʻOketi Lotulelei ʻAkauʻola
Independent 60
5.9
Paula Palelei
Independent 42
4.1
Tongatapu
ʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 11,103
21.8
Elected
ʻIsileli Pulu
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 8,008
15.7
Elected
Feleti Sevele
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 7,499
14.7
Elected
Clive Edwards
Independent 3,546
7.0
Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku
Independent 3,161
6.0
Mateitalo F. Mahuʻinga
Independent 2,937
5.8
Lopeti Senituli
Independent 2,819
5.5
Semisi Kailahi
Independent 1,986
3.9
Simione Kau Silapelu
Independent 1,544
3.0
Semisi P I Tapueluelu
Independent 1,528
3.0
Mateaki Heimuli
Independent 1,400
2.7
ʻAlisi Pone Fotu
Independent 952
1.9
Mumui Tatola
Independent 719
1.4
Sela Lopa Kaisinga
Independent 508
1.0
Kamipeli Tofaʻimalaʻeʻaloa
Independent 387
0.8
ʻAlani Fisher Taione
Independent 364
0.7
Tupou Malohi
Independent 318
0.6
Siosifa Filini Sikuea
Independent 257
0.5
Siale Christopher Kava
Independent 248
0.5
ʻAisake Faʻalongo Filimone
Independent 235
0.5
Salesi Kauvaka
Independent 231
0.5
Sione Tuʻiʻonetoa
Independent 202
0.4
Hoatatau Tenisi
Independent 194
0.4
Penisila Save
Independent 178
0.3
Lesinali Tovo Faleafa
Independent 165
0.3
Kelepi V. Lamipeti
Independent 157
0.3
Semisi Nauto Tuʻapasi ʻAtaʻata
Independent 133
0.3
Taholo Lelea Kolovai
Independent 128
0.3
Sione Lolo Mataele
Independent 87
0.2
Vahefonua Vavaʻu
Samiu Vaipulu
Independent 2,272
15.7
Elected
Viliami Kaufusi Helu
Independent 2,060
14.3
Elected
Sione Sangster Saulala
Independent 1,908
13.2
ʻEtuate Sungalu Lavulavu
Independent 1,772
12.3
Masao Paasi
Independent 1,490
10.3
Peauafi Tatafu
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 1,308
9.1
Sione Sosefo Mailangi
Independent 674
4.7
Makelesi Funaki
Independent 562
3.9
Kauhenga Kata
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 560
3.9
ʻAlamoti Tautakitaki
Independent 556
3.9
Sione Finau Lauti
Independent 405
2.8
Viliami Politoni Sapoi
Independent 188
1.3
ʻAliki Halahekeheke Sika
Independent 152
1.1
Sione Katalau Veleika
Independent 150
1.0
Pesa Lauʻi
Independent 148
1.0
Makasini Fonua
Independent 140
1.0
ʻInoke Fotu
Independent 93
0.6
Source: Psephos
By-election were held on 5 May 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to the cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards was elected in Tongatapu ,[ 1] Niuas .
A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Haʻapai electorate after Fineasi Funaki was appointed as Minister of Tourism.[ 2] ʻOsai Laatu .[ 3]
