Constitution |
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Administrative divisions |
General elections were held in Tonga on 27 May 1963. [1]
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] seven ministers (including the governors of Haʻapai and Vavaʻu) and a Speaker chosen by the monarch, Sālote Tupou III. [3]
Constituency | Elected members | |
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Commoners | ||
Haʻapai | Pousima 'Afeaki | |
Latunipulu 'Unga | ||
Tongatapu | Molitoni Finau | |
Tu'ilatai Mataele | ||
Sekonaia Tu'akoi | ||
Vavaʻu | S. Fakalata | |
Lataipouono Niusini | ||
Nobles | ||
Haʻapai | Tuita | |
Tu'iha'ateiho | ||
Tongatapu | Fielakepa | |
Semisi Fonua | ||
Ma'afu | ||
Vavaʻu | Talolakepa Fulivai | |
Tongaleva Luani | ||
Source: Colonial Office [4] |