1963 Tongan general election
Appearance
![]() |
---|
Constitution |
Administrative divisions |
General elections were held in Tonga on 27 May 1963.[1]
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..[2] A further seven members were elected by the nobility based on the same constituencies,[2] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III.[3]
Results
Constituency | Elected members | |
---|---|---|
Commoners | ||
Haʻapai | Pousima 'Afeaki | |
Latunipulu 'Unga | ||
Tongatapu | Molitoni Finau | |
Tu'ilatai Mataele | ||
Sekonaia Tu'akoi | ||
Vavaʻu | S. Fakalata | |
Lataipouono Niusini | ||
Nobles | ||
Haʻapai | Tuita | |
Tu'iha'ateiho | ||
Tongatapu | Fielakepa | |
Semisi Fonua | ||
Ma'afu | ||
Vavaʻu | Talolakepa Fulivai | |
Tongaleva Luani | ||
Source: Colonial Office[4] |
References
- ^ Tongan Elections Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1963, p5
- ^ a b 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
- ^ Tonga: Report for the years 1962 and 1963, Stationery Office, p66