General elections were held in Tonga on 10 and 11 March 1999 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga.[1] Voter turnout was 50.7%.[2] Pro-reform candidates won a majority of seats, despite receiving fewer votes.[3]

Results

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Anti-reform candidates40,60560.574+1
Pro-reform candidates (incl. HRDM)26,43239.435–1
Nobles' representatives90
Total67,037100.00180
Total votes27,867–
Registered voters/turnout54,91250.75
Source: IPU, Nohlen et al.

Elected members

Constituency Nobles' representatives People's representatives
TongatapuHon LasikeʻAkilisi Pōhiva
Hon FoheFeleti Sevele
Hon Tu'ivakanoʻEsau Namoa
Vava'uHon VeikuneJames W. K. Harris
Hon FulivaiSamiu Vaipulu
EuaHon NukuSunia Fili
NiuasLord Ma'atu'Aisea Ta'ofi
Ha'apaiHon MalupõPita Vi
Havea Tu‘iha‘angana'Uliti Uata
Source:[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Legislative Elections for Tonga 1999 IFES Election Guide
  2. 1 2 James, Kerry (2002). "The Recent Elections in Tonga: Democratic Supporters Win but Does Democracy Follow?". Journal of Pacific History. 37 (3): 314. doi:10.1080/0022334022000047858.
  3. ↑ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, pp818-820 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
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