Tongatapu 9 is an electoral constituency for the Legislative Assembly in the Kingdom of Tonga. It was established for the November 2010 general election, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives were replaced by single-seat constituencies, electing one representative via the first past the post electoral system. It is a rural constituency located in the south-east of the island of Tongatapu, and covers the villages of Tatakamotonga, Holonga, ʻAlakifonua, Pelehake, Toloa, Fuaʻamotu, Nakolo, Haʻasini, Hamula, Lavengatonga, Fatumu and Haveluliku."Tongatapu 9 polling stations" , Parliament of Tonga
Its first ever representative was Kaveinga Faʻanunu, a first term MP from the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, who won it in the November 2010 general election, and died of cancer seven months later, in July 2011.Results of the November 2010 general election, Matangi Tonga"Tongatapu MP dies", Matangi Tonga, July 25, 2011"Tongatapu 9 MP passed away", Parliament of Tonga, July 25, 2011 A by-election was held on September 15, 2011 - the first for any seat since the 2010 general election. The Democratic Party retained the seat, with its candidate Falisi Tupou winning by a substantial margin."September 15 by-election for Tongatapu 9", Matangi Tonga, 5 August 2011 It appears, at present, to be a safe seat for the party.
Members of Parliament ElectionMemberParty 2010 Kaveinga Faʻanunu Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands 2011 by-election Falisi Tupou Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands 2014 Penisimani Fifita Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands 20172021Sevenitini ToumoʻuaIndependent
Election results
2010
2011 by-election
2014 Along with five other incumbent DPFI MPs, Falisi Tupou was not selected as a DPFI candidate for this election, and announced he would be running as an independent candidate."6 members of the Democratic Party will stand as independents" , Tonga Daily News, 2 September 2014
See also Constituencies of Tonga
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