1963 Tongan general election

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General elections were held in Tonga on 27 May 1963. [1]

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Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had seven directly-elected members; three representing Tongatapu and nearby islands, two representing Haʻapai and two representing Vavaʻu and nearby islands. [2] A further seven members were elected by the nobility based on the same constituencies, [2] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III. [3]

Results

ConstituencyElected members
Commoners
Haʻapai Pousima 'Afeaki
Latunipulu 'Unga
Tongatapu Molitoni Finau
Tu'ilatai Mataele
Sekonaia Tu'akoi
VavaʻuS. Fakalata
Lataipouono Niusini
Nobles
HaʻapaiTuita
Tu'iha'ateiho
TongatapuFielakepa
Semisi Fonua
Ma'afu
Vavaʻu Talolakepa Fulivai
Tongaleva Luani
Source: Colonial Office [4]

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References

  1. Tongan Elections Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1963, p5
  2. 1 2 New Tongan Parliament Elected Pacific Islands Monthly , June 1948, p74
  3. Tonga Elects New Parliament: History of the Growth of Democracy Recalled Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1948, pp21–22
  4. Tonga: Report for the years 1962 and 1963, Stationery Office, p66