2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly

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The 2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly is the previous term of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Its composition was determined by the 2008 elections, held on April 23 and 24, 2008. It served until 2010, when special elections were held under a new constitution.

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Nine members of the parliament are People's Representatives, nine represent the 33 nobles, and fourteen are Cabinet Ministers appointed by the King.

The Speaker of the 2008 Legislative Assembly was Hon Tu'ilakepa.

Initial party standings

Summary of the 23 April/24 April 2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly election results
PartiesVotes%Seats
Human Rights and Democracy Movement 21,91428.364
Independents 41,79854.093
People's Democratic Party 10,79813.972
Paati Langafonua Tu'uloa 2,7683.580
Members elected by and among the 29 hereditary nobles of Tonga9
Members of the Privy Council (appointed by the King)12
Governors (appointed by the King)2
Total77,278100.0030
Source: Matangi Tonga Archived 2008-06-28 at the Wayback Machine

Members

NamePartyElectorateTerm
Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva HRDM Tongatapu No. 1Eighth
'Isileli Pulu HRDM Tongatapu No. 2Third
Clive Edwards PDP Tongatapu No. 3Second?
'Etuate Lavulavu IndependentVava'u No. 1Third
Samiu Vaipulu IndependentVava'u No. 2Sixth
'Uliti Uata HRDM Ha'apai No. 1Seventh
Sione Teisina Fuko PDP Ha'apai No. 2Third
Sunia Fili HRDM EuaFourth
Sione Feingatau Iloa IndependentNiuasFirst
Hon Tu'ilakepa IndependentVava'u Noble 1Third
Hon. Fielakepa IndependentTongatapu Noble 1First
Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi IndependentTongatapu Noble 2
Hon. Vaha'i IndependentTongatapu Noble 3Second
Hon. Fulivai IndependentVava'u Noble 2First
Hon Tu'iha'ateiho IndependentHa'apai Noble 1Second
Hon Tu'iha'angana IndependentHa'apai Noble 2Seventh
Hon Lasike IndependentEua NobleSecond
Hon. Tangipa IndependentNiuas NobleSecond
Feleti Sevele IndependentCabinet MinisterFourth
Viliami Tangi IndependentCabinet Minister
Tevita Hala Palefau IndependentCabinet Minister
Hon Tuita IndependentCabinet Minister
Hon Nuku IndependentCabinet Minister
Hon Tu'ivakano IndependentCabinet Minister
Fineasi Funaki IndependentCabinet Minister
Afu'alo Matoto IndependentCabinet Minister
Lisiate 'Akolo IndependentCabinet Minister
Tu'ipelehake Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku'aho IndependentCabinet Minister
'Eseta Fusitu'a IndependentCabinet Minister
Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi IndependentCabinet Minister
Hon. Malupo IndependentGovernor of Ha'apai
Hon. Luani IndependentGovernor of vava'u

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