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Legislative branch Tokelau, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tokelau published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “General Fono” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 1990 to 1992.
Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll
Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll
unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll
unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each atoll
unicameral Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each
atoll
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “General Fono”
seats - (45 total, 15 chosen by each of the three atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega)
unicameral
seats - (45 total, 15 chosen by each of the three
atoll's Council of Elders (Taupulega) on each or Taupulega)
atoll
unicameral General Fono (45 seats - 15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega who meet together twice a year)
unicameral(45 total, 15 chosen by from each
of the three
or Taupulega) Taupulega who meet together twice a year)
- unicameral General Fono (45 seats-15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms);
- note-the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono
unicameral General Fono (45 seats - 15 seats-15 from each
the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders
Taupulega who meet together twice a year) to serve three-year terms); note-the Tokelau Amendment Act
of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono
- unicameral General Fono (45 seats--15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms);
- note--the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono
unicameral General Fono (45 seats-15 seats--15 from
each of
Elders ornote-the note--the Tokelau
Amendment Act
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
- unicameral General Fono (45 seats - 15 from each of the three atolls; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers legislative power on the General Fono
unicameral General Fono (45 seats--15 seats - 15 fromnote--the note - the Tokelau
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- unicameral General Fono (48 seats; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
unicameral General Fono (45 seats - 15 from each of the three atolls; (48 seats; members chosen by each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega to serve three-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- unicameral General Fono (48 seats; 15 members from each of the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms and the 3 island village mayors [pulenuku]);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
unicameral General Fono (48 seats; 15 members chosen by from each atoll's Council of Elders or Taupulega the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms); terms and the 3 island village mayors [pulenuku]); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- elections:
- last held January 2002 (next to be held January 2005)
unicameral General Fono (48 (21 seats; 15 members based upon proportional representation from each of the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms and the 3 island village mayors [pulenuku]); terms; Nukunonu has 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held January 2002 (next to be held January 2005)
- unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- elections:
- last held January 2005 (next to be held January 2008)
unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has 6 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Atafu has 8 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held January 2002 2005 (next to be held January 2005) 2008)
- unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has six seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Atafu has eight seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- elections:
- last held January 2005 (next to be held January 2008)
unicameral General Fono (21 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu has 6 six seats, Fakaofo has 7 seven seats, Atafu has 8 eight seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held January 2005 (next to be held January 2008)
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Atafu has seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Nukunonu has six seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
- elections:
- last held 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (21 (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Nukunonu Atafu has six seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Atafu Nukunonu has eight six seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on the General Fono
elections: last held 17-19 January 2005 2008 (next to be held January 2008) in 2011)
election results: independents 20
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Atafu has seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Nukunonu has six seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; Atafu has seven seats, Fakaofo has seven seats, Nukunonu has six seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power on to the General Fono
elections:
last held 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
independents 20
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands; Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (20 seats; based upon proportional representation from the three islands members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms; terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands; Atafu has seven 7 seats, Fakaofo has seven 7 seats, Nukunonu has six 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections:
last held on 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
independents 20
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands; islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections:
last held on 17-19 January 2008 (next to be held in 2011)
election results:
independents 20
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 19-21 January 2011 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections:
last held on 17-19 19-21 January 2008 2011 (next to be held in 2011) 2014)
election results:
independents 20
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 23 January 2014 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- independents 20
unicameral General Fono (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections:
last held on 19-21 23 January 2011 2014 (next to be held in 2014) 2017)
election results:
independents 20
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- description:
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 23 January 2014 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- independent 20
description: unicameral General Fono (20 seats; seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by popular simple majority vote to serve three-year terms based upon proportional representation from the three islands - Atafu has 7 seats, Fakaofo has 7 seats, Nukunonu has 6 seats); 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections:
election results:
independents
- description:
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 23, 27, and 31 January 2017 depending on island (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20
description: unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections: last held on 23 23, 27, and 31 January 2014 2017 depending on island (next to be held in 2017) 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 23, 27, and 31 January 2017 depending on island (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20;
- composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
description: unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections: last held on 23, 27, and 31 January 2017 depending on island (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20 20; composition - men 17, women 3, percent of women 15%
The same text in 3 editions, 2020 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 23 January 2020 depending on island (next to be held in January 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 General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections: last held on 23, 27, and 31 23 January 2017 2020 depending on island (next to be held in 2020) January 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 General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms);
- note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
- elections:
- last held on 26 January 2023 depending on island (next to be held in January 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 General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono
elections: last held on 23 26 January 2020 2023 depending on island (next to be held in January 2023) 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 General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 January 2023 depending on island (next to be held in January 2026)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - independent 20;
- composition - men 17, women 3, percentage women 15%
description: unicameral General Fono (20 seats apportioned by island - Atafu 7, Fakaofo 7, Nukunonu 6; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 3-year terms); note - the Tokelau Amendment Act of 1996 confers limited legislative power to the General Fono terms)
elections: last held on 26 January 2023 depending on island (next to be held in January 2026)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 20; composition - men 17, women 3, percent of percentage women 15%
- legislature name:
- General Fono (Fono Fakamua)
- 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:
- 26 January 2023
- parties elected and seats per party:
- independents (20)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 15%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2026
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: General Fono (Fono Fakamua)
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: 26 January 2023
parties elected and seats per party: independents (20)
percentage of women in chamber: 15%
expected date of next election: January 2026
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Tokelau: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/tokelau/legislative-branch.