Английская Википедия:1954 Tongan general election

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Шаблон:Politics of Tonga

General elections were held in Tonga on 28 May 1954.[1] An amended electoral law had been passed in 1951 to allow women to vote for the first time in the elections; however, a technical error in the legislation was discovered that meant the franchise could not be extended in time to take effect for the 1954 elections.[1]

Electoral system

The Legislative Assembly had seven directly-elected members; three representing Tongatapu and nearby islands, two representing Haʻapai and two representing Vavaʻu and nearby islands.[2] A further seven members were elected by the nobility based on the same constituencies,[2][1] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III.[3]

Results

Constituency Elected members Notes
Commoners
Haʻapai Pousima 'Afeaki
V.L. Tu'akihekolo Re-elected
Tongatapu Molitoni Finau Re-elected
Sekonaia Tu'akoi Re-elected
Harry Percival Vete
Vavaʻu Samisoni Puliuvea Afuha'amango Re-elected
T. Mafua Re-elected
Nobles
Haʻapai Tu'iha'angana Re-elected
Tuita Re-elected
Tongatapu Fusitu'a
Semisi Fonua Re-elected
Lavaka
Vavaʻu Tu'ilakepa
Veikune Re-elected
Source: Pacific Islands Monthly

References

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Шаблон:Tongan elections

  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 Tongan Women Missed Their Vote Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1954, p90
  2. 2,0 2,1 New Tongan Parliament Elected Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1948, p74
  3. Tonga Elects New Parliament: History of the Growth of Democracy Recalled Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1948, pp21–22