Mark James Gosche is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pacific Islander community.
Tofilau Eti Alesana, AC, born Aualamalefalelima Alesana, was a Samoan politician. He was born in Vaitogi, Tutuila, American Samoa to Samoan upper-class parents, Reverend James Alesana Fai'ivae and Vaoita Iosefa Mala'itai. At the age of 24, he became a clan chief.
Lalomalava is a village at the southeast end of Savai'i island in Samoa. The village is part of the electoral constituency Fa'asaleleaga I which is within the larger political district (Itumalo) of Fa'asaleleaga.
Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi is a Samoan politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is the founder and interim chair of the Tautua Samoa party.
Muagututagata Peter Ah Him is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He represents the constituency of Sagaga-Le-Usoga and is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
Va'ai Papu Vailupe is a Samoan politician and Member of Parliament. He is the leader of the Tautua Samoa Party.
Palusalue Fa’apo II is a Samoan politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is the leader of the opposition Tautua Samoa Party.
Tolofuaivalelei Falemoe Lei’ataua is a Samoan politician and Speaker of the Samoan Legislative Assembly 2006-2011. He represents the A'ana Alofi No. 2 constituency, and is a member of the Human Rights Protection Party.
A'eau Peniamina is a matai and politician in Samoa. He is the Member of Parliament for the Falealupo electoral constituency on the island of Savai'i. He is a current member of the Tautua Samoa Party, a new political party formed in 2008 comprising independent MPs in opposition to the dominant Human Rights Protection Party.
A by-election was held in the Faleata West constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi for joining the Tautua Samoa Party. It was won by the Human Rights Protection Party's Ale Vena Ale.
A by-election was held in the Safata constituency in Samoa on 14 May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Palusalue Fa’apo II for joining the Tautua Samoa Party. The election was won by Fa’apo.
A by-election was held in the Vaisigano No.1 constituency in Samoa in May 2010. The by-election was precipitated by the disqualification from the Legislative Assembly of Va'ai Papu Vailupe for joining the Tautua Samoa Party, and was scheduled for 14 May, However, the Human Rights Protection Party did not stand a candidate, resulting in Ca'ai being elected unopposed.
A general election was held in Samoa on 4 March 2011, in which the people elected the 49 seats of the Fono for its 15th term. Unlike most neighbouring countries in the Pacific, Samoa has established party politics. The major contesting parties were that of incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP); and the Tautua Samoa Party (TSP), a newly formed opposition party which included candidates from recently disbanded parties like the Samoa Party.
Aveau Tuala Lepale Niko Faitala Palamo is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Tautua Samoa Party and represents the constituency of Faleata East.
Lefau Harry Schuster is a Samoan politician and member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the Tautua Samoa Party and represents the constituency of Vaimauga West in Tuamasaga district on Upolu Island.
Va'aelua Eti Alesana was a Samoan politician and opposition leader who served as a founding member and President of the Tautua Samoa Party in 2011.
Four simultaneous by-elections were held in Samoa on 29 July 2011. They followed on from the general election on 4 March, after which the results in several constituencies had been challenged. The Supreme Court voided
General elections were held in Samoa on 4 March 2016. The main contesting parties were that of incumbent Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP); and the Tautua Samoa Party (TSP). The HRPP secured a landslide victory, winning 35 of the 49 elected seats in the Legislative Assembly, while 12 independents subsequently joined them, strengthening Samoa's one-party rule and preventing the TSP from obtaining the eight seats required for recognition as a parliamentary party.
