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The 2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly is the current term of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Its composition was determined by the 2010 elections, the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage.^[1] The Taimi Media Network described it as "Tonga's first democratically elected Parliament".^[2]

The Speaker of the 2010 Assembly was Lord Lasike,^[3] until he lost his seat in Parliament on 18 July 2012, following conviction for illicit ammunitions ownership. He was replaced as Speaker by Lord Fakafanua.^[4] The Deputy Speaker was initially Lord Tuʻiʻafitu,^[3] until he was appointed Minister for Health on 2 July 2012, whereupon he was replaced by Lord Tu'iha'teiho.^[5]

Initial party standings

Template:Tongan general election, 2010

Members

Initial MPs

	Name	Party	Electorate	Term
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	ʻAkilisi Pohiva	DPFI	Tongatapu 1	Ninth
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika	DPFI	Tongatapu 2	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Sitiveni Halapua	DPFI	Tongatapu 3	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	'Isileli Pulu	DPFI	Tongatapu 4	Fourth
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	'Aisake Valu Eke	Independent	Tongatapu 5	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Siosifa Tu'itupou Tu'utafaiva	DPFI	Tongatapu 6	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Sione Sangster Saulala	DPFI	Tongatapu 7	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	P. Sione Havea Taione	DPFI	Tongatapu 8	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Kaveinga Fa'anunu	DPFI	Tongatapu 9	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Semisi Palu 'Ifoni Tapueluelu	DPFI	Tongatapu 10	First
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Sunia Fili	Independent	ʻEua 11	Fifth
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Mo'ale Finau	DPFI	Haʻapai 12	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	'Uliti Uata	DPFI	Haʻapai 13	Eighth
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Lisiate 'Akolo	Independent	Vavaʻu 14	Third
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Samiu Vaipulu	Independent	Vavaʻu 15	Seventh
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Viliami Uasike Latu	Independent	Vavaʻu 16	First
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands/meta/color\|	Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata	DPFI	Ongo Niua 17	First
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Tuʻivakanō	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 1	Sixth
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Maʻafu	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 2	Second
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Vaea	Independent	Tongatapu Noble 3	First
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Tuʻilakepa	Independent	Vavaʻu Noble 2	Fourth
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Tu'i'afitu	Independent	Vavaʻu Noble 1	First
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Lasike	Independent	ʻEua Noble	Third
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Fusitu'a	Independent	Niuas Noble	First?
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Tu'iha'teiho	Independent	Haʻapai Noble 1	Third
bgcolor=Template:Independent (politician)/meta/color\|	Hon. Fakafanua	Independent	Haʻapai Noble 2	Second

Summary of changes

On 8 December 2010, Sosefo Vakata, People's Representative for Ongo Niua 17, left the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, to sit as an independent.^[6]
On 24 July 2011, Kaveinga Faʻanunu, People's Representative for Tongatapu 9, a first term MP from the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, died of cancer.^[7]^[8] A by-election for Tongatapu 9 was held on 15 September 2011, and the seat was retained by the Democratic Party, through its candidate Falisi Tupou.^[9]^[10]
On 18 July 2012, Lord Lasike, Nobles' Representative for ʻEua and Speaker of the Assembly, lost his seat by order of the King in application of the Constitution, following his conviction in court for illegal possession of firearms munitions.^[11]^[12] He was replaced by Lord Nuku in a by-election on 2 August.^[13]
Lord Fusituaʻa, Nobles' Representative for the Niuas, died on 24 April 2014. His son Mataʻiʻulua 'i Fonuamotu inherited his title on May 6. The new Lord Fusituaʻa won his father's seat in Parliament through a by-election on 22 May.^[14]

References

^ Agence France-Presse (24 November 2010). "Tonga set for landmark vote". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
^ "Absence of PM from opening of Parliament questioned" Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Taimi Media Network, 9 June 2011
^ ^a ^b "Tonga parliament chooses Lasike as speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
^ "Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
^ "Former Deputy Speaker appointed as Minister for Health", Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, 2 July 2012
^ "Hon. Fe'ao Vakata, Youth, Sports & Training Minister", Tongan government portal, 17 January 2011
^ "Tongatapu MP dies". Matangi Tonga. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^ "Tongatapu 9 MP died". Parliament of Tonga. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^ "Falisi Tupou new Tongatapu 9 PR", Matangi Tonga, 15 September 2011
^ "Democratic Party wins Tongan by-election" Archived 1 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, 15 September 2011
^ "Tonga Speaker barred from Parliament following conviction", Radio New Zealand International, 18 July 2012
^ "Lasike loses his job in parliament", Matangi Tonga, 18 July 2012
^ "Lord Nuku chosen by Tonga's nobility to replace convicted Lord Lasike". Radio New Zealand International. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
^ "Lord Fusitu'a takes father's seat", Matangi Tonga, 22 May 2014

[smh-1] Agence France-Presse (24 November 2010). "Tonga set for landmark vote". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2010.

[2] "Absence of PM from opening of Parliament questioned" Archived 16 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Taimi Media Network, 9 June 2011

[speaker-3] "Tonga parliament chooses Lasike as speaker". Radio New Zealand International. 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.

[4] "Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament". Radio New Zealand International. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.

[5] "Former Deputy Speaker appointed as Minister for Health", Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, 2 July 2012

[6] "Hon. Fe'ao Vakata, Youth, Sports & Training Minister", Tongan government portal, 17 January 2011

[7] "Tongatapu MP dies". Matangi Tonga. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

[8] "Tongatapu 9 MP died". Parliament of Tonga. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.

[9] "Falisi Tupou new Tongatapu 9 PR", Matangi Tonga, 15 September 2011

[10] "Democratic Party wins Tongan by-election" Archived 1 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio Australia, 15 September 2011

[11] "Tonga Speaker barred from Parliament following conviction", Radio New Zealand International, 18 July 2012

[12] "Lasike loses his job in parliament", Matangi Tonga, 18 July 2012

[13] "Lord Nuku chosen by Tonga's nobility to replace convicted Lord Lasike". Radio New Zealand International. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

[14] "Lord Fusitu'a takes father's seat", Matangi Tonga, 22 May 2014

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-The '''2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly''' is the current term of the [[Legislative Assembly of Tonga]]. Its composition was determined by the [[Tongan general election, 2010|2010 elections]], the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage.<ref name="smh">{{Cite news|author=Agence France-Presse|title=Tonga set for landmark vote|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tonga-set-for-landmark-vote-20101123-185ea.html|date=24 November 2010|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2010-11-24}}</ref> The [[Times of Tonga|Taimi Media Network]] described it as "Tonga's first democratically elected Parliament".<ref>[http://www.taimionline.com/articles/4154 "Absence of PM from opening of Parliament questioned"], Taimi Media Network, 9 June 2011</ref>
+The '''2010 Tongan Legislative Assembly''' is the current term of the [[Legislative Assembly of Tonga]]. Its composition was determined by the [[Tongan general election, 2010|2010 elections]], the first under a new system which saw the majority of seats elected by universal suffrage.<ref name="smh">{{Cite news|author=Agence France-Presse|title=Tonga set for landmark vote|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/tonga-set-for-landmark-vote-20101123-185ea.html|date=24 November 2010|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=2010-11-24}}</ref> The [[Times of Tonga|Taimi Media Network]] described it as "Tonga's first democratically elected Parliament".<ref>[http://www.taimionline.com/articles/4154 "Absence of PM from opening of Parliament questioned"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316143322/http://www.taimionline.com/articles/4154 |date=16 March 2012 }}, Taimi Media Network, 9 June 2011</ref>
 The Speaker of the 2010 Assembly was [[Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu|Lord Lasike]],<ref name=speaker>{{cite web |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=57803 |title=Tonga parliament chooses Lasike as speaker |publisher=Radio New Zealand International |date=21 December 2010 |accessdate=2010-12-21}}</ref> until he lost his seat in Parliament on 18 July 2012, following conviction for illicit ammunitions ownership. He was replaced as Speaker by [[Fatafehi Kinikinilau Lolomana'ia Fakafanua|Lord Fakafanua]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=69672 |title=Tonga names new Speaker after Lord Lasike barred from Parliament |publisher=Radio New Zealand International |date=2012-07-19 |accessdate=2012-07-19}}</ref> The Deputy Speaker was initially [[Lord Tonga Tuʻiʻafitu|Lord Tuʻiʻafitu]],<ref name=speaker/> until he was appointed Minister for Health on 2 July 2012, whereupon he was replaced by [[Viliami Veasi'i Veikune|Lord Tu'iha'teiho]].<ref>[http://www.pmo.gov.to/news-today/press-releases/3876-former-deputy-speaker-appointed-as-minister-for-health "Former Deputy Speaker appointed as Minister for Health"], Office of the Prime Minister of Tonga, 2 July 2012</ref>
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 ===Summary of changes===
 * On 8 December 2010, [[Sosefo Fe'aomoeata Vakata|Sosefo Vakata]], People's Representative for [[Ongo Niua 17]], left the [[Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands]], to sit as an [[independent (politician)|independent]].<ref>[http://www.pmo.gov.to/appointments/new-ministers-/2010-hon-sosefo-feao-vakata-moteys-minister "Hon. Fe'ao Vakata, Youth, Sports & Training Minister"], Tongan government portal, 17 January 2011</ref>
-* On 24 July 2011, [[Kaveinga Faʻanunu]], People's Representative for [[Tongatapu 9]], a first term MP from the [[Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands]], died of cancer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/personalities/20110725_tonga_kaveinga_faanunu.shtml |title=Tongatapu MP dies |publisher=Matangi Tonga |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.to/the-news/305-tongatapu-9-mp-passed-away.html |title=Tongatapu 9 MP died |publisher=Parliament of Tonga |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref> A [[Tongatapu 9 by-election, 2011|by-election for Tongatapu 9]] was held on 15 September 2011, and the seat was retained by the Democratic Party, through its candidate [[Falisi Tupou]].<ref>[http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/parliament/20110915_tonga_byelection.shtml "Falisi Tupou new Tongatapu 9 PR"], Matangi Tonga, 15 September 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3318755.htm "Democratic Party wins Tongan by-election"], ABC Radio Australia, 15 September 2011</ref>
+* On 24 July 2011, [[Kaveinga Faʻanunu]], People's Representative for [[Tongatapu 9]], a first term MP from the [[Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands]], died of cancer.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/personalities/20110725_tonga_kaveinga_faanunu.shtml |title=Tongatapu MP dies |publisher=Matangi Tonga |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.parliament.gov.to/the-news/305-tongatapu-9-mp-passed-away.html |title=Tongatapu 9 MP died |publisher=Parliament of Tonga |date=25 July 2011 |accessdate=2011-07-28}}</ref> A [[Tongatapu 9 by-election, 2011|by-election for Tongatapu 9]] was held on 15 September 2011, and the seat was retained by the Democratic Party, through its candidate [[Falisi Tupou]].<ref>[http://www.matangitonga.to/article/tonganews/parliament/20110915_tonga_byelection.shtml "Falisi Tupou new Tongatapu 9 PR"], Matangi Tonga, 15 September 2011</ref><ref>[http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3318755.htm "Democratic Party wins Tongan by-election"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401085232/http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3318755.htm |date=1 April 2012 }}, ABC Radio Australia, 15 September 2011</ref>
 * On 18 July 2012, [[Havea Hikule'o 'oPulotu|Lord Lasike]], Nobles' Representative for [[ʻEua Nobles' constituency|ʻEua]] and [[Legislative Assembly of Tonga#Speaker of the Assembly|Speaker of the Assembly]], lost his seat by order of the King in application of the Constitution, following his conviction in court for illegal possession of firearms munitions.<ref>[http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=69636 "Tonga Speaker barred from Parliament following conviction"], Radio New Zealand International, 18 July 2012</ref><ref>[http://matangitonga.to/2012/07/18/lasike-loses-his-job-parliament "Lasike loses his job in parliament"], Matangi Tonga, 18 July 2012</ref>  He was replaced by [[Lord Nuku]] in [[ʻEua Noble by-election, 2012|a by-election]] on 2 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=69996 |title=Lord Nuku chosen by Tonga’s nobility to replace convicted Lord Lasike |publisher=Radio New Zealand International |date=2012-08-02 |accessdate=2012-08-02}}</ref>
 * Lord Fusituaʻa, Nobles' Representative for the [[Niuas Nobles' constituency|Niuas]], died on 24 April 2014. His son [[Mataʻiʻulua 'i Fonuamotu]] inherited his title on May 6. The new Lord Fusituaʻa won his father's seat in Parliament through [[Niuas Noble by-election, 2014|a by-election]] on 22 May.<ref>[http://matangitonga.to/2014/05/22/lord-fusitua-takes-fathers-seat "Lord Fusitu'a takes father's seat"], ''Matangi Tonga'', 22 May 2014</ref>