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Legislative branch Niue, in 36 editions.
The entry for Niue published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 27 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 27
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Legislative Assembly” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
unicameral Legislative Assembly
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held on 6 March 1993 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (20 total, 6 elected)
unicameral Legislative Assembly
elections last held on 6 March 1993 (next to be held NA 1996); results
- percent of vote NA; seats - (20 total, 6 elected)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 6 March 1993 (next to be held NA 1996);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (20 total, 6 elected)
unicameral
elections last held on 6 March 1993 (next to be
held NA 1996); results
elected)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Legislative Assembly”
- elections last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (20 total, 6 elected) NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral
elections last held 6 March 1993 23 February 1996 (next to be
be held NA 1996); March 1999); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (20
total, 6
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections :
- last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a
common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections : last held 23 February 1996 (next to1999); results - 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (20 NPP
total, 6 elected)
9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members
elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a
common roll and 14 are village representatives)elections : elections: last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - NPPparty-NPP 9,
independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members
members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six
elected from a
elections: last held 23 February 1996 (next to be held NA March 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-NPP party--NPP 9,
independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 19 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats;
elections: last held 23 February 1996 19 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 1999) 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--NPP party - NPP 9,
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives) elections: last held 19 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2002) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11;
- note - all 20 seats were reelected
- elections:
- last held 21 March 2002 (next to be held in March 2005)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives) elections: last held 19 March 1999 (next to be held NA March 2002)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11 11; note - all 20 seats were reelected
elections: last held 21 March 2002 (next to be held in March 2005)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 21 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2005)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11;
- note - all 20 seats were reelected
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held 21 March 2002 (next to be held NA March 2005)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11; note - all 20 seats were reelected
elections: last held 21 March 2002 (next to be held in March 2005)
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held April 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held 21 March 2002 30 April 2005 (next to be held NA March 2005) April 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - NPP 9, independents 11; note - all 20 seats were reelected NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; 6 elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held April 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six 6 elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held April 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held in April 2008)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; 6 six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held 30 April 2005 (next to be held in April 2008)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 7 June 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections: last held 30 April 2005 7 June 2008 (next to be held in April 2008) 2011)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held 7 June 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections:
last held 7 June 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held on 7 June 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections:
last held on 7 June 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held on 7 May 2011 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections:
last held on 7 June 2008 May 2011 (next to be held in 2011) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
- elections:
- last held on 12 April 2014 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
unicameral Legislative Assembly (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; six elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives)
elections:
last held on 7 May 2011 12 April 2014 (next to be held in 2014) 2017)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 12 April 2014 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - 20 independents
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve three-year terms; six and 6 directly elected from a common roll and 14 are village representatives) the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections:
election results:
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 12 April 2014 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2017) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20 independents
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20;
- composition - men 15, women 5, percent of women 25%
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 May 2017 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20 20; composition - men 15, women 5, percent of women 25%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 May 2020 (next to be held on 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 6 30 May 2017 2020 (next to be held in 2020) on 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20; composition - men 15, women 5, percent of women 25% 20
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 30 May 2020 (next to be held on 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20;
- composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 May 2020 (next to be held on 2023)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20 20; composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 April 2023 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20;
- composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 30 May 2020 29 April 2023 (next to be held on 2023) in 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20; composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
- description:
- unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 April 2023 (next to be held in 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 20;
- composition - men 14, women 6, percentage women 30%
description: unicameral Assembly or Fono Ekepule (20 seats; 14 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 6 directly elected from the National Register or "common roll" by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 April 2023 (next to be held in 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20; composition - men 17, 14, women 3, percent of 6, percentage women 15% 30%
- legislature name:
- Niue Assembly (Fono Ekepule)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 20
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 3 years
- most recent election date:
- 29 April 2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- independents (20)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 15%
- expected date of next election:
- April 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Niue Assembly (Fono Ekepule)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 20
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 3 years
most recent election date: 29 April 2023
parties elected and seats per party: independents (20)
percentage of women in chamber: 15%
expected date of next election: April 2026
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