2017 Tokelauan general election

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2017 Tokelauan general election
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 2014
23–31 January 2017
2020  

All 20 seats in the General Fono

Trio of Ulu-o-Tokelau before election

Kuresa Nasau
Afega Gaualofa
Siopili Perez

Trio of Ulu-o-Tokelau after election

Kelihiano Kalolo
Afega Gaualofa
Siopili Perez

General elections were held in Tokelau between 23 and 31 January 2017. [1]

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Electoral system

The 21 members of Parliament were elected from three seven-seat constituencies corresponding to the three villages on the island, Atafu, Fakaofo and Nukunonu. [1]

Within each constituency, there are five separate positions; the Faipule (atoll leader) designate, the Pulenuku (village mayor) designate, the Fatupaepae (Council of Women) representative, the Taulelea/Aumaga (Men's Group) representative and three Taupulega (village elder) representatives. [1]

Results

PositionAtafuFakaofoNukunonu
Faipule designateKelihiano KaloloAfega GaualofaSiopili Perez
Pulenuku designateFano FaoMose PelasioPatelesio Petelo
Fatupaepae representativeLatu LopaMalia PueLepeka Amato-Perez
Taulelea/Aumaga representativeTanu FiloAlesana TeaoFalaniko Aloisio
Taupulega representativesIosua Aleni
Seluka Enosa
Mika Kalolo
Tinielu Tuumuli
Taupati Peleni
Ilai Esera
Salesio Lui
Lino Isaia
Alapati Tavite
Source: Government of Tokelau

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