List of members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa (2021–2026)

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Members of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa were elected on 9 April 2021. According to preliminary results, the 51 members consisted of 25 representatives of Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST), 25 from the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), one from the Tautua Samoa Party and one independent. [1] [2] Official results were declared on 16 April, resulting in some change to individual winners, but no change to the overall balance of power. [3] Election petitions subsequently saw four HRPP MPs unseated, and three more resign as part of settlements.

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Members

NameElectorateParty
  Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi Faleata No. 3 Human Rights Protection Party
 Hon Fiame Naomi Mata'afa LotofagaFa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi LepaHuman Rights Protection Party
  Matamua Vasati Pulufana Faasaleleaga No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Faimalotoa Kika Stowers Gagaifomauga No. 1Human Rights Protection Party
  Leota Tima Leavai FalealupoHuman Rights Protection Party
  Tea Tooala Peato Faasaleleaga No. 4Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Faualo Harry Schuster Vaimauga No. 4Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Manuleleua Paletasala Tovale Faleata No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Leatinuu Wayne So'oialo Faleata No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Fesolai Apulu Tuigamala Aana Alofi No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Agaseata Valelio Tanuvasa Aana Alofi No. 3 Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Toeolesulusulu Cedric Schuster Aana Alofi No. 4 Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Auapaau Mulipola Aloitafua Aiga i le TaiFa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Masinalupe Makesi Masinalupe Lefaga and FaleaseelaFa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo Falealili No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Magele Sekati Fiaui Faasaleleaga No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Papali’i Li’o Taeu Masipau Faasaleleaga No. 3Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Seuamuli Fasi Toma Gagaemauga No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Vaele Paiaaua Iona Sekuini Gagaifomauga No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
 Hon Laauli Leuatea Polataivao Gagaifomauga No. 3Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Niuava Eti Malolo Vaisigano No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Valasi Toogamaga Tafito Vaisigano No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Seuula Ioane Alataua Sisifo (West)Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Fepuleai Faasavalu Faimata Sua Salega WestFa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Lenatai Victor Tamapua Vaimauga No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Olo Fiti Vaai Salega No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo Palauli No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Leota Laki Lamositele Palauli No. 2Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Lagaaia Tiatuau Tufuga Palauli No. 3Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi
  Tuala Iosefo Ponifasio Gagaemauga No. 1Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (elected as an independent)
  Sulamanaia Tauiliili Tuivasa Vaimauga No. 1Human Rights Protection Party
 Hon Niko Lee Hang Vaimauga No. 3Human Rights Protection Party
  Ale Vena Ale Faleata No. 4Human Rights Protection Party
  Keneti Sio Sagaga No. 1Human Rights Protection Party
  Seiuli Ueligitone Seiuli Sagaga No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Sala Fata Pinati Sagaga No. 3Human Rights Protection Party
  Tuisa Tasi Patea Sagaga No. 4Human Rights Protection Party
  Aiono Afaese Toleafoa Aana Alofi No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Lupematasila Tologata Tile Leia Falelatai and SamatauHuman Rights Protection Party
  Leaana Ronnie Posini Safata No. 1Human Rights Protection Party
  Nonu Lose Niumata Safata No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Tuu'u Anasi'i Leota SiumuHuman Rights Protection Party
  Fuimaono Teo Samuelu Falealili No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Fuaava Suluimalo Amataga Aleipata Itupa i LugaHuman Rights Protection Party
  Fiugalu Eteuati Eteuati Aleipata Itupa i LaloHuman Rights Protection Party
  Mau'u Siaosi Puepuemai Vaa o FonotiHuman Rights Protection Party
  Alaiasa Sepulona Moananu Anoamaa No. 1Human Rights Protection Party
 Hon Fonotoe Nuafesili Pierre Lauofo Anoamaa No. 2Human Rights Protection Party
  Peseta Vaifou Tevaga Faasaleleaga No. 5Human Rights Protection Party
 Hon Lautafi Fio Selafi Purcell SatupaiteaHuman Rights Protection Party

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