18th Niue Assembly
The 18th Niue Assembly is the current term of the Niue Assembly. Its composition was determined by the 2023 election, held on 29 April 2023.[1]
The Premier of Niue is elected by the members of the Niue Assembly at the first meeting after a general election and must win an absolute majority of votes to be elected. Incumbent Dalton Tagelagi was re-elected as the premier of Niue after defeating opposition leader O'Love Jacobsen 16 votes to 4.[2][3]
Tagelagi appointed two incumbent members of the Assembly, Crossley Tatui and Esa Mona Sharon Ainuu as members of his Cabinet, along with Sonya Talagi, a newly-elected common roll assembly member. This marks the first time in the history of Niue that the Cabinet has been gender-balanced (including Tagelagi as the chair of the Cabinet).[4][3]
Provisional results indicated that the sixth and final common roll seat was a tie between two candidates, Birtha-Lisimoni-Tagahau and Sonya Talagi, which required a draw from a hat to break the tie. This would have been the first time in Niue's history that this tiebreaking protocol has been required.[5] However, upon recount, Sonya Talagi won the seat by two votes. Lisimoni-Togahai has since filed a petition for a recount in Hikutavake, Mutalau, and Tuapa, where vote tallies changed in the recount.[6]
Members
The members of the 18th Legislative Assembly are:[5]
| Name | Electorate |
|---|---|
| Esa Mona Ainu'u | Tuapa |
| Tufuki Heka | Alofi North |
| Sinahemana Hekau | Common Roll |
| Ian Hipa | Hikutavake |
| O'Love Jacobsen | Common Roll |
| Eman Fakoti Manana Lui | Common Roll |
| Riki Makani | Tamakautoga |
| Richie Mautama | Hakupu |
| Maureen Melekitama | Mutalau |
| Tofua Puletama | Makefu |
| Logopati Seumanu | Liku |
| Sione Silapea Sionetuato | Namukulu |
| Dalton Tagelagi | Alofi South |
| Billy Talagi | Common Roll |
| Sonya Talagi | Common Roll |
| Talaititama Talaiti | Vaiea |
| Crossley Tatui | Common Roll |
| Dion Paki Taufitu | Toi |
| Rhonda Tiakia Tomailuga | Lakepa |
| Poimamao Vakanofiti | Avatele |
References
- ^ "Candidate list for Niue General Election released". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Dalton Tagelagi re-elected premier of Niue". Radio New Zealand. Radio New Zealand. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Cabinet". Government of Niue - Ko e Fakatufono ha Niue. Government of Niue. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Pavihi, Esther (May 2023). "Premier Tagelagi announce first gender- balanced Cabinet". TV Niue. TV Niue. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b Manukuo, Matt (1 May 2023). "Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Pavihi, Esther. "Sonya Talagi duly elected 6th Common Roll Member, while Lisimoni-Togahai has filed petition for a recount". TV Niue. TV Niue. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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