1954 Tongan general election
General elections were held in Tonga on 28 May 1954.[1] An amended electoral law had been passed in 1951 to allow women to vote for the first time in the elections; however, a technical error in the legislation was discovered that meant the franchise could not be extended in time to take effect for the 1954 elections.[1]
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Electoral system
The Legislative Assembly had seven directly-elected members; three representing Tongatapu and nearby islands, two representing Haʻapai and two representing Vavaʻu and nearby islands..[2] A further seven members were elected by the nobility based on the same constituencies,[2][1] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III.[3]
Results
Constituency | Elected members | Notes |
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Commoners | ||
Haʻapai | Pousima 'Afeaki | |
V.L. Tu'akihekolo | Re-elected | |
Tongatapu | Molitoni Finau | Re-elected |
Sekonaia Tu'akoi | Re-elected | |
H. Vete | ||
Vavaʻu | P. Afuha'amango | Re-elected |
T. Mafua | Re-elected | |
Nobles | ||
Haʻapai | Tu'iha'angana | Re-elected |
Tuita | Re-elected | |
Tongatapu | Fusitu'a | |
Semisi Fonua | Re-elected | |
Lavaka | ||
Vavaʻu | Tu'ilakepa | |
Veikune | Re-elected | |
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly |
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References
- Tongan Women Missed Their Vote Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1954, p90
- New Tongan Parliament Elected Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1948, p74
- Tonga Elects New Parliament: History of the Growth of Democracy Recalled Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1948, pp21–22
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