2002 Tuvaluan general election
General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed Prime Minister after the election as the previous Prime Minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]
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2002 elections to the Parliament of Tuvalu
The general election was held on 25 July 2002. There were 5,188 registered voters with the turnout on election date being 80% of voters. 39 candidates competed for the 15 parliamentary seats. Six members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2] On 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous administration, was elected Prime Minister.[1]
Results
Candidates in boldface were elected.[2]
Incumbents are indicated with *
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non-partisan | Kamuta Latasi * |
373 | 38.4 | |
Non-partisan | Kausea Natano |
364 | 37.4 | |
Non-partisan | Teleke Lauti | 149 | 15.3 | |
Non-partisan | Elia Tavita | 58 | 6 | |
Non-partisan | Loto Pasefika | 28 | 2.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non-partisan | Otinielu Tausi * |
229 | 30.1 | |
Non-partisan | Namoto Kelisiano * |
354 | 46.5 | |
Non-partisan | Fepuali Kiti | 178 | 23.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Non-partisan | Maatia Toafa |
309 | 23 | |
Non-partisan | Sio Patiale |
332 | 24.7 | |
Non-partisan | Lagitupu Tuilimu | 162 | 12.1 | |
Non-partisan | Lopati T Lopati | 161 | 12 | |
Non-partisan | Kokea Malua * | 159 | 11.8 | |
Non-partisan | Houati Iele | 129 | 9.6 | |
Non-partisan | Laina Teuea | 89 | 6.6 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Non-partisan | Samuelu Teo * |
317 | 26.5 | |
Non-partisan | Saloa Tauia |
310 | 25.9 | |
Non-partisan | Tavau Teii | 294 | 24.6 | |
Non-partisan | Sir Tomu Sione * | 276 | 23.1 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Non-partisan | Amasone Kilei * |
319 | 41.4 | |
Non-partisan | Dr. Alesana Seluka * |
258 | 33.5 | |
Non-partisan | Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | 25.2 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Non-partisan | Saufatu Sopoanga * |
281 | 27 | |
Non-partisan | Faimalaga Luka * |
230 | 22.1 | |
Non-partisan | Peneueta George | 190 | 18.2 | |
Non-partisan | Petaia Meauma | 150 | 14.4 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Non-partisan | Bikenibeu Paeniu * |
124 | 57.9 | |
Non-partisan | Aifou Tafia | 61 | 28.5 | |
Non-partisan | Susana Semu | 29 | 13.5 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Non-partisan | Apisai Ielemia |
335 | 23 | |
Non-partisan | Leti Pelesala |
185 | 12.7 | |
Non-partisan | Matanile Iosefa | 175 | 12 | |
Non-partisan | Lise Talia | 172 | 11.8 | |
Non-partisan | Teagai Esekia | 149 | 10.2 | |
Non-partisan | Eti Esela | 125 | 8.6 | |
Non-partisan | Ioane Malologa | 123 | 8.4 | |
Non-partisan | Popu Asuelu | 105 | 7.2 | |
Non-partisan | Koloa Talake * | 85 | 5.8 |
Additional source: Adam Carr
Subsequent by-elections
The following by-elections were held during the 2002-2006 Parliament:[3]
- 2003 Nanumea by-election
- 2003 Niutao by-election
- 2003 Nukufetau by-election
- 2004 Nukufetau by-election
- 2005 Nui by-election
- 2005 Nanumea by-election
- 2005 Nanumaga by-election
References
- "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- Tuvalu News archives