List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006

This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu who were elected at the 2002 Tuvaluan general election.[1][2] or as the result of by elections during the life of the parliament.

Main articles: Politics of Tuvalu and Elections and political parties in Tuvalu

Constituency	Members	Notes
Funafuti	Kausea Natano
	Kamuta Latasi
Nanumaga	Otinielu Tausi
	Namoto Kelisiano	Resigned in order to run the island's power plant at the request of his home community.[3]
	Halo Tuavai	Elected in 2005 by-election.[3]
Nanumea	Maatia Toafa
	Sio Patiale	Elected at the 2003 by-election that was held because of a procedural flaw in the initial election.[4]
	Kokea Malua	Elected in 2005 by-election after Sio Patiale resigned due to ill health.[3][5]
Niutao	Samuelu Teo
	Saloa Tauia	Died in 2003.
	Tavau Teii	Elected in 2003 by-election.[4]
Nui	Dr. Alesana Seluka
	Amasone Kilei	Died in 2005.
	Taom Tanukale	Elected in 2005 by-election.[3]
Nukufetau	Saufatu Sopoanga	Resigned following motion of no confidence as Prime Minister.[6] Re-elected in 2004 by-election.
	Faimalaga Luka	Appointed Governor General in 2003.[7]
	Elisala Pita	Elected in 2003 by-election.[8]
Nukulaelae	Bikenibeu Paeniu
Vaitupu	Apisai Ielemia
	Leti Pelesala

Further information: List of by-elections in Tuvalu

References

1. Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
2. "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
3. Taafaki, Tauaasa (2007). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Tuvalu". The Contemporary Pacific. 19 (1): 276–286. doi:10.1353/cp.2007.0036. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
4. "Government Fate Hangs on by-election", Radio Australia, 6 May 2003
5. "Winner declared in Tuvalu by-election". Radio Australia. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
6. "By-election puts former Tuvalu PM back in parliament", Radio Australia, 11 October 2004
7. Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.
8. "New Member of Parliament in Tuvalu", Radio Australia, 13 October 2003

Preceded by List of Tuvalu MPs, 1998–2002	Parliament of Tuvalu 2002–2006	Succeeded by List of Tuvalu MPs, 2006–2010