Registrations have closed at 3.00pm today with 106 candidates registered to contest Tonga’s 17 electorates , The Election Office has confirmed.

Sixteen women candidates run for Parliament this year and the total number of candidates shows a decrease from 2010 election which it had 144 registered candidates.

The candidates are:

TONGATAPU

TONGATAPU 1 :

1.  ‘Ilisapesi Tau’akitangata Seli Baker – Tu’atakilangi
2.  William Cocker – Kolomotu’a
3.  Soloni Lutui – Kolomotu’a
4.  Mosese Teu-ki-Veiuto Manuofetoa – Kolomotu’a
5.  ‘Emeline ‘Uheina Tuita – Kolomotu’a
6.  Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva – Sopu-‘o-Taufa’ahau
7.  ‘Ana Kanume Bing Fonua – Hala’ovave
8.  ‘Eliesa Fifita – Tufuenga

TONGATAPU 2 :

1.  Semisi Kioa Lafu Sika – Haveluloto
2.  Soane Patita Vakautafefine Fifita – Haveluloto
3.  Tevita Kaitu’u Fotu – Fanga-’o-Pilolevu
4.  Sione Tu’itavake Fonua – Kolofo’ou

TONGATAPU 3 :

1.  William Clive Edwards – Mataika
2.  Gabriella Renne Blake ‘Ilolahia – Fasimoeafi
3.  Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni – Ngele’ia
4.  Mesuilame Simote Vea – Kolofo’ou
5.  Paula Lavulo – Pahu
6.  Tevita Palu – Fasimoeafi
7.  Mele Teusivi ‘Amanaki – Ma’ufanga

TONGATAPU 4 :

1.  Poli Tuaileva – Ma’ufanga
2.  ‘Etuate ‘Eniti Sakalia – Ma’ufanga
3.  Felise ‘Ulupano – Houmakelikao
4.  ‘Etika Koka – Houmakelikao
5.  Tominiko Setefano Folaumotuita Kama – Houmakelikao
6.  Tevita ‘Ita Koloamatangi – ‘Anana
7.  Mateni Tapueluelu – Houmakelikao
8.  Seketi Fo’ou Fuko – Ma’ufanga
9.  ‘Isileli Pulu – Fangaloto

TONGATAPU 5 :

1.  Lia Manatu Faoa – Kanokupolu
2.  ‘Aisake Valu Eke – Vaotu’u
3.  Viliami Kini Tukia H. P. Mangisi – Ha’avakatolo
4.  Maliu Takai – Fo’ui

TONGATAPU 6 :

1.  Sione Tatafu Angakehe Tafuna – Matangiake
2.  Siosifa Tu’itupou Tu’utafaiva – Ha’akame
3.  Salesi Finau Hu’ia Fotu – Houma
4.  Poasi Mataele Tei – Hofoa

TONGATAPU 7 :

1.  ‘Amanaki Paea Molitika – Tofoa
2.  Sione Sangster Saulala – Tofoa
3.  Pinomi Prescott – Ha’ateiho
4.  ‘Atalasa Misilemoti Pouvalu – Tofoa
5.  Sione Vuna Fa’otusia – Ha’ateiho
6.  Siosifa Filini Sikuea – Tofoa
7.  Mavaetangi Manavahetau – Tokomololo
8.  Sipola Fakaanga Havili Halafihi – Ha’ateiho

TONGATAPU 8 :

1.  Semisi Fakahau – Folaha
2.  Mafile’o Mataele – Folaha
3.  Tevita Tu’i Uata – Vaini
4.  P. Sione Havea Taione – Vaini
5.  Sipaisi Kutu – Folaha

TONGATAPU 9 :

1.  Samipeni Uaine Finau – Fatumu
2.  Tomavilanova Tu’ipulotu – Fua’amotu
3.  Vika Fusimalohi – Tatakamotonga
4.  Tevita Tupu ‘Ofa – Fua’amotu
5.  Lemasingo Tania Nai – Fua’amotu
6.  Penisimani ‘Epenisa Fifita – Tatakamotonga
7.  Falisi Tupou – Tatakamotonga

TONGATAPU 10 :

1.  Seini Teu – Navutoka
2.  Daniel Kimball Fale – Lapaha
3.  Semisi Palu ‘Ifoni Tapueluelu – Talafo’ou
4.  Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa – Makaunga
5.  Faka’osilea Kaufusi – Navutoka

‘EUA

‘EUA 11 :

1.  Sunia Manu Fili – ‘Ohonua
2.  Tevita Lavemaau – Petani
3.  Silivia Loumaile Mahe – Angaha
4.  Suliasi Pouvalu Fonise ‘Aholelei – Futu
5.  Taniela Fusimalohi – ‘Ohonua

HA’APAI

HA’APAI 12 :

1.  Vili Manuopangai Hingano – ‘Uiha
2.  Mo’ale Finau – Hihifo
3.  Pita Faiva Taufatofua – Hihifo
4.  Pita Vi – Pangai
5.  Tu’ivaita Ueleni – Felemea
6.  Latiume Kaufusi – Hihifo

HA’APAI 13 :

1.  ‘Anau ki Lifuka ‘Anau – Nomuka
2.  Samiuela Takapuna Fangaloka – Lotofoa
3.  Veivosa Light of Life Taka – Faleloa
4.  Sosaia Langitoto Helu – Lotofoa
5.  Sione Talanoa Fifita – Ha’ano

VAVA’U

VAVA’U 14 :

1.  Tongovua T. Toloke Appleton – Hunga
2.  Taniela Fakalolo Kivalu – Nuapapu
3.  Matini Fatanitavake Ma’afu ‘o Veikune Tu’i Tonga Veikune – Longomapu
4.  Saia Ma’u Piukala – Pangaimotu
5.  Lisiate ‘Aloveita ‘Akolo – Longomapu
6.  Tu’amelie H. Faitu’a Kemoe’atu – Falevai
7.  Latu Niua Lepolo – Falevai

VAVA’U 15 :

1.  ‘Alekisio Kaita’eifo – Toula
2.  Alwyn Thomas Moa – Neiafu
3.  Viliami Kaufusi Helu – Neiafu
4.  Henele Tu’ulau Fononga – Neiafu
5.  Tomifa Paea – Fungamisi
6.  Sione Sosefo Fitu Mailangi – Neiafu
7.  Samiu Kuita Vaipulu – Neiafu
8.  ‘Elieta Sapate Toke – Fungamisi
9.  Kukufeinga ‘Anisi Bloomfield – Neiafu
10.  Keuli Pasina Lavaki – Neiafu
11.  Viliami Pasikala – Neiafu
12.  Salesi Kauvaka – Makave

VAVA’U 16 :

1.  Tupoulahi Manuofetoa – Holonga
2.  ‘Ikani Loneli Taliai – Ha’akio
3.  ‘Ipeni ‘Alamoni Siale – Ta’anea
4.  Viliami Lolohea – Houma
5.  Viliami Uasike Latu – Leimatu’a
6.  ‘Aisea Silivenusi – Leimatu’a
7.  ‘Etuate Sungalu Lavulavu – Leimatu’a

ONGO NIUA

ONGO NIUA 17 :

1.  Sosefo Fe’aomoeata Vakata – Vaipoa, Niuatoputapu
2.  Vatau Hui – Falehau, Niuatoputapu
3.  Sione Peauafi Haukinima – Vaipoa, Niuatoputapu

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