Tuvaluan general election, 2002

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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]

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 *

Funafuti constituency results
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
Nanumaga constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Otinielu Tausi * 229 30.1
Non-partisan Namoto Kelisiano * 354 46.5
Non-partisan Fepuali Kiti 178 23.4
Nanumea constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Niutao constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Nui constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Amasone Kilei * 319 41.4
Non-partisan Dr. Alesana Seluka * 258 33.5
Non-partisan Rurunteiti Kaiarake 194 25.2
Nukufetau constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Nukulaelae constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
Non-partisan Bikenibeu Paeniu * 124 57.9
Non-partisan Aifou Tafia 61 28.5
Non-partisan Susana Semu 29 13.5
Vaitupu constituency results
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Tuvalu News archives
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