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General elections were held in Tonga in May 1969.
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. A further seven members were elected by the nobility based on the same constituencies, seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch.
Results
Three incumbent MPs (Pousima Afeaki and Lopeti Tofaimalaealoa of Haʻapai and Lopoi Tupou of Tongatapu) lost their seats.
| Constituency | Elected members | |
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| Commoners | ||
| Haʻapai | Tevita Sale Taufa | |
| Latunipulu Unga | ||
| Tongatapu | Tuilatai Mataele | |
| Vili Ahio Vaipulu | ||
| Sekonaia Tu'akoi | ||
| Vavaʻu | Lataipouono Niusini | |
| Masao Paasi | ||
| Source: Pacific Islands Monthly | ||
Aftermath
The newly elected Legislative Assembly was opened by King Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV on 19 June.
References
- ^ They clowned their man to victory Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1969, p33
- 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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