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    William Dalrymple (historian)

    Politics of Tonga
    Constitution
    Monarchy
    Executive
    Legislative
    Judiciary
    Elections
    Administrative divisions
    Foreign relations

    General elections were held in Tonga on 18 and 19 February 1987 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Five of the latter favoured democratic reform.[1]

    Results

    Six of the nine People's Representatives were new to the Legislative Assembly, including Sione Matekihetuka, Laki Niu and ʻAkilisi Pōhiva from the Tongatapu constituency.[2]

    PartyVotes%Seats
    Pro-reform candidates5
    Anti-reform candidates4
    Nobles' representatives9
    Ministers10
    Total28
    Total votes25,281–
    Registered voters/turnout42,49659.49
    Source: Nohlen et al.

    References

    1. ^ Campbell, Ian C. (2001). "Tonga". In Nohlen, Dieter; Grotz, Florian; Hartmann, Christof (eds.). Elections in Asia and the Pacific: A Data Handbook. Volume II: South East Asia, East Asia, and the South Pacific. Oxford University Press. p. 820. ISBN 0-19-924959-8.
    2. ^ Election brings new members Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1987
    Credit: Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Tongan_general_election

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