2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly
The 2008 Tongan Legislative Assembly is the previous term of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Its composition was determined by the 2008 elections, held on April 23 and 24, 2008. It served until 2010, when special elections were held under a new constitution.
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Nine members of the parliament are People's Representatives, nine represent the 33 nobles, and fourteen are Cabinet Ministers appointed by the King.
The Speaker of the 2008 Legislative Assembly was Hon Tu'ilakepa.
Initial party standings
| Parties | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Human Rights and Democracy Movement | 21,914 | 28.36 | 4 |
| Independents | 41,798 | 54.09 | 3 |
| People's Democratic Party | 10,798 | 13.97 | 2 |
| Paati Langafonua Tu'uloa | 2,768 | 3.58 | 0 |
| Members elected by and among the 29 hereditary nobles of Tonga | 9 | ||
| Members of the Privy Council (appointed by the King) | 12 | ||
| Governors (appointed by the King) | 2 | ||
| Total | 77,278 | 100.00 | 30 |
| Source: Matangi Tonga | |||
Members
| Name | Party | Electorate | Term | |
| Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva | HRDM | Tongatapu No. 1 | Eighth | |
| 'Isileli Pulu | HRDM | Tongatapu No. 2 | Third | |
| Clive Edwards | PDP | Tongatapu No. 3 | Second? | |
| 'Etuate Lavulavu | Independent | Vava'u No. 1 | Third | |
| Samiu Vaipulu | Independent | Vava'u No. 2 | Sixth | |
| 'Uliti Uata | HRDM | Ha'apai No. 1 | Seventh | |
| Sione Teisina Fuko | PDP | Ha'apai No. 2 | Third | |
| Sunia Fili | HRDM | Eua | Fourth | |
| Sione Feingatau Iloa | Independent | Niuas | First | |
| Hon Tu'ilakepa | Independent | Vava'u Noble 1 | Third | |
| Hon. Fielakepa | Independent | Tongatapu Noble 1 | First | |
| Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi | Independent | Tongatapu Noble 2 | ||
| Hon. Vaha'i | Independent | Tongatapu Noble 3 | Second | |
| Hon. Fulivai | Independent | Vava'u Noble 2 | First | |
| Hon Tu'iha'ateiho | Independent | Ha'apai Noble 1 | Second | |
| Hon Tu'iha'angana | Independent | Ha'apai Noble 2 | Seventh | |
| Hon Lasike | Independent | Eua Noble | Second | |
| Hon. Tangipa | Independent | Niuas Noble | Second | |
| Feleti Sevele | Independent | Cabinet Minister | Fourth | |
| Viliami Tangi | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Tevita Hala Palefau | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Hon Tuita | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Hon Nuku | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Hon Tu'ivakano | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Fineasi Funaki | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Afu'alo Matoto | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Lisiate 'Akolo | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Tu'ipelehake Viliami Tupoulahi Mailefihi Tuku'aho | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| 'Eseta Fusitu'a | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Hon. Ma'afu Tukui'aulahi | Independent | Cabinet Minister | ||
| Hon. Malupo | Independent | Governor of Ha'apai | ||
| Hon. Luani | Independent | Governor of vava'u |
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