General elections will be held in
Tonga by 30 November 2025.[1]
Electoral system
The
Legislative Assembly of Tonga has up to 30 members, of which 17 are directly elected by
first-past-the-post voting from single-member constituencies. The island of
Tongatapu has ten constituencies,
Vavaʻu three,
Haʻapai two and
ʻEua and
Niuatoputapu/
Niuafoʻou one each.[2] Nine seats are held by members of the nobility who elect representatives amongst themselves.[3] The
Cabinet formed by a
Prime Minister may include up to four members not elected to the Assembly, who then automatically become members of the legislature.[3]
General elections will be held in
Tonga by 30 November 2025.[1]
Electoral system
The
Legislative Assembly of Tonga has up to 30 members, of which 17 are directly elected by
first-past-the-post voting from single-member constituencies. The island of
Tongatapu has ten constituencies,
Vavaʻu three,
Haʻapai two and
ʻEua and
Niuatoputapu/
Niuafoʻou one each.[2] Nine seats are held by members of the nobility who elect representatives amongst themselves.[3] The
Cabinet formed by a
Prime Minister may include up to four members not elected to the Assembly, who then automatically become members of the legislature.[3]