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2006 Tuvaluan general election

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2006 Tuvaluan general election

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All 15 seats in the Parliament of Tuvalu
  First party
 
Party Independents
Seats before 15

Prime Minister0000000 before election

Maatia Toafa

Subsequent
Prime Minister

Apisai Ielemia

General elections were held in Tuvalu on 3 August 2006 to elect fifteen members to the Parliament. There were 5,765 eligible voters on the electoral roll.[1] 32 candidates, including 2 women, competed for the 15 seats (the parliament had been increased from 12 to 15 elected members). All fifteen candidates elected were Independents, as there are no political parties in the country.[2]

The years before the election had involved an uncertain economic situation with questions about the political stability with frequent changes of prime minister. There had also been questions about the integrity of some government ministers.[1]

The election saw eight of the fifteen incumbent MPs defeated, including the entire cabinet of the incumbent Prime Minister Maatia Toafa (who did retain his seat).[2] Eight new members were elected to the parliament.[2] The new members of parliament are predominantly experienced civil servants, including Taukelina Finikaso (former diplomat); Iakoba Italeli (former attorney general); Lotoala Metia (former auditor general); Namoliki Sualiki (former school principal); Willy Telavi (former police commissioner); and Falesa Pitoi (dentist).[1]

Apisai Ielemia was elected the prime minister.[3]

Results

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Constituency Candidate Votes % Notes
Funafuti Kamuta Latasi 352 45.8 Re-elected
Kausea Natano 340 44.4 Re-elected
Emily Koepeke Lauti 39 5.0
Iosefa Elisala 37 4.8
Nanumaga Falesa Pitoi 335 39.0 Elected
Otinielu Tausi 300 35.0 Re-elected
Halo Tuavai 222 26.0
Nanumea Maatia Toafa 397 28.6 Re-elected
Willy Telavi 422 30.5 Elected
Kokea Malua 298 21.5 Unseated
Annie Homasi 234 16.8
Langitupu Tuilimu 36 2.6
Niutao Tomu Sione 416 33.0 Elected
Tavau Teii 373 29.0 Re-elected
Samuelu Teo 318 25.0
Iopu Iupasi Kaisala 169 13.0
Nui Iakoba Italeli 281 31.0 Elected
Alesana Seluka 220 24.3 Elected
Taom Tanukale 212 23.4
Pakai Asaia 192 21.2
Nukufetau Lotoala Metia 507 37.5 Elected
Elisala Pita 430 31.8 Elected
Saufatu Sopoanga 414 30.6
Nukulaelae Namoliki Sualiki 109 42.1 Elected
Bikenibeu Paeniu 65 25.1 Unseated
Vaefitu Luke Paeniu 64 24.7
Iefata Paeniu 21 8.1
Vaitupu Apisai Ielemia 336 34.2 Re-elected
Taukelina Finikaso 247 25.2 Elected
Matanile Iosefa 224 22.8
Eti Esela 173 17.6
Leti Pelesala 2 0.2 Unseated
Source: Hassall, Psephos

Aftermath

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On 14 August 2006 Apisai Ielemia was elected as prime minister; he had been a diplomat, clerk to parliament and senior civil servant.[3] Kamuta Latasi was appointed the Speaker of the parliament.[2] The new government sworn in by Governor General, Reverend Filoimea Telito on 14 August comprised Apisai Ielemia as Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Tavau Teii (Niutao) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources; Willy Telavi (Nanumea) Home Affairs; Lotoala Metia (Nukufetau) Finance, Economic Planning and Industries; Kausea Natano (Funafuti) Public Utilities; Taukelina Finikaso (Vaitupu) Communications and Works; Italeli Taeia (Nui) Education, Sports and Health. Sir Tomu Sione (Niutao) acted as Chairman of the Caucus.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections Project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific.
  2. ^ a b c d "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Tuvalu elects Apisai Ielemia as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2015.