Tongatapu 6 is an

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for the Legislative Assembly in the

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. It was established for the November 2010 general election, when the multi-seat regional constituencies for People's Representatives were replaced by single-seat constituencies, electing one representative via the

first past the post First-past-the-post (FPTP)—also called choose-one, first-preference plurality (FPP), or simply plurality—is a single-winner voting rule. Voters mark one candidate as their favorite, or First-preference votes, first-preference, and the cand ...

electoral system. Located on the country's main island,

Tongatapu Tongatapu is the main island of Tonga and the site of its capital, Nukuʻalofa, Nukualofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with 74,611 residents (2016), 70.5% o ...

, it encompasses the villages of Hofoa, Puke, Siaʻatoutai, Fatai, Lakepa, Matangiake, Kahoua, Makapaeo, Liahona, Lomaiviti, Houma, Haʻakame, Haʻalalo, and ʻUtulau. Its first ever (and so far only) representative is

Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva Siosifa Tuʻitupou Tuʻutafaiva is a Tongan lawyer and politician. Biography Tuʻutafaiva has served as an advocacy, advocate lawyer in a number of high-profile cases. In 2001, he represented ʻAkilisi Pohiva, the main leader of Tonga's Human Ri ...

, of the

Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands The Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands () is a political party in Tonga. The party's leader at its foundation was 'Akilisi Pohiva. The party was launched in September 2010, and included several sitting People's Representatives who were p ...

. Tuʻutafaiva, a high profile

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lawyer and first time MP, won his seat by the narrowest margin for any of the People's Representatives' constituencies, with a majority of just four votes. This makes Tongatapu 6 a

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. His main rival was Siosaia Moehau, President of the Tonga Tourism Association. After the election, Moehau requested a recount, which took place. The final count (given below) subtracted one vote from each of the two leading candidates, still providing Tuʻutafaiva with a four-vote majority."Result of recount for Tongatapu No. 6 candidate Mr Sosaia Moehau"
, Tonga government portal, 1 December 2010 Poasi Tei won the seat for the DPFI in

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, and has retained it ever since, though he stood as an independent at the 2021 election.

Members of Parliament

Election results

2010

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tongatapu 6 Tongan legislative constituencies Tongatapu 2010 establishments in Tonga Constituencies established in 2010

Members of Parliament

Election results

2010

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