1954 Tongan general election

General elections were held in Tonga on 28 May 1954.[1] An amended electoral law had been passed in 1951 to allow women to vote for the first time in the elections; however, a technical error in the legislation was discovered that meant the franchise could not be extended in time to take effect for the 1954 elections.[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][1] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III.[3]

Results

Constituency Elected members Notes
Commoners
HaʻapaiPousima 'Afeaki
V.L. Tu'akihekoloRe-elected
TongatapuMolitoni FinauRe-elected
Sekonaia Tu'akoiRe-elected
Harry Percival Vete
VavaʻuSamisoni Puliuvea Afuha'amangoRe-elected
T. MafuaRe-elected
Nobles
HaʻapaiTu'iha'anganaRe-elected
TuitaRe-elected
TongatapuFusitu'a
Semisi FonuaRe-elected
Lavaka
VavaʻuTu'ilakepa
VeikuneRe-elected
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tongan Women Missed Their Vote Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1954, p90
  2. 1 2 New Tongan Parliament Elected Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1948, p74
  3. ↑ Tonga Elects New Parliament: History of the Growth of Democracy Recalled Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1948, pp21–22
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