List of Tuvalu MPs, 2002–2006

Further information: List of by-elections in Tuvalu

This is a list of members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu who were elected at the 2002 Tuvaluan general election.[1][2] or as the result of by elections during the life of the parliament.

There are no formal parties in Tuvalu. The political system is based on personal alliances and loyalties derived from clan and family connections.[3] The Parliament of Tuvalu is rare among national legislatures in that it is non-partisan in nature. It does tend to have both a distinct government and a distinct opposition.[3]

On 14 August 2006 Apisai Ielemia was elected as Prime Minister of Tuvalu;[4] and appointed his cabinet.

Main articles: Politics of Tuvalu and Elections and political parties in Tuvalu
Constituency Members Notes
Funafuti Kausea Natano
Kamuta Latasi
Nanumaga Otinielu Tausi
Namoto Kelisiano Resigned in order to run the island's power plant at the request of his home community.[5]
Halo Tuavai Elected in 2005 by-election.[5]
Nanumea Maatia Toafa
Sio Patiale Elected at the 2003 by-election that was held because of a procedural flaw in the initial election.[6]
Kokea Malua Elected in 2005 by-election after Sio Patiale resigned due to ill health.[5][7]
Niutao Samuelu Teo
Saloa Tauia Died in 2003.
Tavau Teii Elected in 2003 by-election.[6]
Nui Dr. Alesana Seluka
Amasone Kilei Died in 2005.
Taom Tanukale Elected in 2005 by-election.[5]
Nukufetau Saufatu Sopoanga Resigned following motion of no confidence as Prime Minister.[8] Re-elected in 2004 by-election.
Faimalaga Luka Appointed Governor General in 2003.[9]
Elisala Pita Elected in 2003 by-election.[10]
Nukulaelae Bikenibeu Paeniu
Vaitupu Apisai Ielemia
Leti Pelesala

References

  1. ^ Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Archived from the original on May 10, 2006. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. ^ a b Hassall, Graham (2006). "The Tuvalu General Election 2006". Democracy and Elections project, Governance Program, University of the South Pacific. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Tuvalu elects Apisai Ielemia as new prime minister". Radio New Zealand. 15 August 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Taafaki, Tauaasa (2007). "Polynesia in Review: Issues and Events, 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, Tuvalu". The Contemporary Pacific. 19 (1): 276–286. doi:10.1353/cp.2007.0036. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Government Fate Hangs on by-election"[usurped], Radio Australia, 6 May 2003
  7. ^ "Winner declared in Tuvalu by-election". Radio Australia. 15 June 2005. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  8. ^ "By-election puts former Tuvalu PM back in parliament"[usurped], Radio Australia, 11 October 2004
  9. ^ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015. CQ Press.
  10. ^ "New Member of Parliament in Tuvalu"[usurped], Radio Australia, 13 October 2003
Preceded by Parliament of Tuvalu
2002–2006 		Succeeded by