General elections were held in Tuvalu on 25 July 2002. All candidates were independents, as there are no political parties in the country. Saufatu Sopoanga was appointed prime minister after the election as the previous prime minister Koloa Talake lost his seat.[1]
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Campaign
editA total of 39 candidates contested the 15 seats. There were 5,188 registered voters.[1]
Results
editSix members of the former parliament lost their seats including Prime Minister Koloa Talake and the Speaker, Tomu Sione.[2]
| Constituency | Candidate | Votes | % | Notes |
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| Funafuti | Kamuta Latasi | 373 | 38.4 | Re-elected |
| Kausea Natano | 364 | 37.4 | Elected | |
| Teleke Lauti | 149 | 15.3 | ||
| Elia Tavita | 58 | 6.0 | ||
| Loto Pasefika | 28 | 2.9 | ||
| Nanumaga | Namoto Kelisiano | 354 | 46.5 | Re-elected |
| Otinielu Tausi | 229 | 30.1 | Re-elected | |
| Fepuali Kiti | 178 | 23.4 | ||
| Nanumea | Sio Patiale | 332 | 24.7 | Elected |
| Maatia Toafa | 309 | 23.0 | Elected | |
| Lagitupu Tuilimu | 162 | 12.1 | ||
| Lopati T Lopati | 161 | 12.0 | ||
| Kokea Malua | 159 | 11.8 | Unseated | |
| Houati Iele | 129 | 9.6 | ||
| Laina Teuea | 89 | 6.6 | ||
| Niutao | Samuelu Teo | 317 | 26.5 | Re-elected |
| Saloa Tauia | 310 | 25.9 | Elected | |
| Tavau Teii | 294 | 24.6 | ||
| Tomu Sione | 276 | 23.1 | Unseated | |
| Nui | Amasone Kilei | 319 | 41.4 | Re-elected |
| Alesana Seluka | 258 | 33.5 | Re-elected | |
| Rurunteiti Kaiarake | 194 | 25.2 | ||
| Nukufetau | Saufatu Sopoanga | 281 | 27.0 | Re-elected |
| Faimalaga Luka | 230 | 22.1 | Re-elected | |
| Peneueta George | 190 | 18.2 | ||
| Petaia Meauma | 150 | 14.4 | ||
| Nukulaelae | Bikenibeu Paeniu | 124 | 57.9 | Re-elected |
| Aifou Tafia | 61 | 28.5 | ||
| Susana Semu | 29 | 13.5 | ||
| Vaitupu | Apisai Ielemia | 335 | 23.0 | Elected |
| Leti Pelesala | 185 | 12.7 | Elected | |
| Matanile Iosefa | 175 | 12.0 | ||
| Lise Talia | 172 | 11.8 | ||
| Teagai Esekia | 149 | 10.2 | ||
| Eti Esela | 125 | 8.6 | ||
| Ioane Malologa | 123 | 8.4 | ||
| Popu Asuelu | 105 | 7.2 | ||
| Koloa Talake | 85 | 5.8 | Unseated | |
| Source: Tuvalu Online, Psephos | ||||
Aftermath
editOn 2 August 2002 Saufatu Sopoanga, who had been Minister of Finance in the previous government, was elected prime minister.[1]
Subsequent by-elections
editSevreal by-elections were held during the 2002–2006 Parliament:[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Palamene o Tuvalu (Parliament of Tuvalu)". Inter-Parliamentary Union. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Cannon, Brian (26 July 2002). "Preliminary Election Results - P.M. Talake Voted Out". Tuvalu Online. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ^ Tuvalu News archives