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General elections were held in Tonga in May 1969. [1]
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| Constitution |
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General elections were held in Tonga in May 1969. [1]
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, [1] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch. [3]
Three incumbent MPs (Pousima Afeaki and Lopeti Tofaimalaealoa of Haʻapai and Lopoi Tupou of Tongatapu) lost their seats. [1]
| Constituency | Elected members | |
|---|---|---|
| Commoners | ||
| Haʻapai | Tevita Sale Taufa | |
| Latunipulu Unga | ||
| Tongatapu | Tuilatai Mataele | |
| Vili Ahio Vaipulu | ||
| Sekonaia Tu'akoi | ||
| Vavaʻu | Lataipouono Niusini | |
| Masao Paasi | ||
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | ||
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