The Samoa Labour Party is a political party in

Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa and known until 1997 as Western Samoa, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu), two smaller, inhabited ...

. The party is led by Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu. The party was established by several former

Human Rights Protection Party The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP, ) is a Samoan political party. It was founded in 1979 and dominated Samoan party politics for decades thereafter, leading every government until their defeat in 2021. Former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele ...

MPs, including Faaolesa, Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene, Tuisa Tasi Patea, and former HRPP candidate Su’a Tanielu Su’a. It was registered with the electoral commission in June 2025. The party launched its campaign on 14 June, announcing it would be running 14 candidates. It aims to be part of a coalition government and advance its policies through coalition negotiations.

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Labour parties Political parties in Samoa Political parties established in 2025 {{Samoa-party-stub