Tongan general election, 1990
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General elections were held in Tonga
on 14 and 15 May 1990 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Seven of the latter favoured democratic reform. Voter turnout was 65.4%.
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
on 14 and 15 May 1990 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga
Legislative Assembly of Tonga
The Legislative Assembly of Tonga has 30 members, 9 members elected for a three year term in multi-seat constituencies via the single non-transferable vote system, 9 members elected for a three year term by the 33 hereditary nobles of Tonga, 10 members of the Privy Council and 2 governors. The...
. Nine nobles and nine people's representatives were elected. Seven of the latter favoured democratic reform. Voter turnout was 65.4%.
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-reform candidates | 35,116 | 57.3 | 7 | |
| Anti-reform candidates | 26,127 | 42.7 | 2 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 1,154 | |||
| Total | 27,381 | 100 | 9 | 0 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | ||||