List of Tuvalu MPs

This is a list of the current members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu.

Parliament following the 2015 general election

This is a list of the current members of the Parliament of Tuvalu or Palamene o Tuvalu as elected at the 2015 election.^[1] The general election was held in Tuvalu on 31 March 2015.^[2][3][4] The state of emergency created by Cyclone Pam resulted in the election being delayed twice. The election was originally schedule for 19 March,^[5] then after Cyclone Pam caused damage to the islands, the election was re-scheduled.^[6]

The constituencies of Niutao and Nui had contested ballots, including former members of parliament as candidates.^[7][8] On Nui the sitting members were not returned to parliament.^[9] On Nuitao Vete Sakaio, the deputy-prime minister, was not elected; the election was otherwise a good result for the government of Enele Sopoaga,^[10] who expects to have the support of 11 members of parliament.^[11] Enele Sopoaga was sworn in as prime minister and appointed the ministers to the cabinet on 10 April.^[12][13][14]

Members elected for the first time at the 2015 general election are noted with *

Name	National party	Constituency	# of votes
Taukelina Finikaso	Independent	Vaitupu	574
Apisai Ielemia	Independent	Vaitupu	653
Monise Lafai	Independent	Nanumaga	315
Otinielu Tausi	Independent	Nanumaga	327
Sir Kamuta Latasi	Independent	Funafuti	372
Kausea Natano	Independent	Funafuti	423
Fauoa Maani	Independent	Niutao	328
Samuelu Teo *	Independent	Niutao	410
Elisala Pita	Independent	Nukufetau	Elected unopposed
Enele Sopoaga	Independent	Nukufetau	Elected unopposed
Namoliki Sualiki	Independent	Nukulaelae	Elected unopposed
Mackenzie Kiritome *	Independent	Nui	249
Puakena Boreham *	Independent	Nui	237
Satini Manuella	Independent	Nanumea	524
Maatia Toafa	Independent	Nanumea	515

References

1. Pua Pedro & Semi Malaki (1 April 2015). "Special Election Issue" (PDF). Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
2. D’Unienville, Yvette (31 March 2015). "Tuvalu go to polls". Fenui News. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
3. "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 2 (as of 30 March 2015)". Relief Web. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
4. "Tuvalu elections to take place on Tuesday". Radio New Zealand. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
5. "Two unopposed seats for Tuvalu election". Radio New Zealand. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
6. "Tuvalu: Tropical Cyclone Pam Situation Report No. 1 (as of 22 March 2015)". Relief Web. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
7. "Candidates for 2015 General Election". Fenui News. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
8. "Candidates for General Election for Nui Electoral District". Fenui News. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
9. "2015 General Election Results". Fenui News. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
10. "Election looks set to return Sopoaga as Tuvalu's PM". Radio New Zealand. 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
11. "Sopoaga expects be sworn in as Tuvalu PM". Radio New Zealand. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
12. "Cabinet position could await new Tuvalu MP". Radio New Zealand. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
13. Malaki, Semi (16 April 2015). "Prime Minister Hon Enele Sosene Sopoaga named his Cabinet (Election Special No. 3)". Fenui News. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
14. "Cabinet of Tuvalu, 2015". Fenui News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.