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Legislative branch Tuvalu, in 36 editions.
The entry for Tuvalu published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 22 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 22
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “Parliament (Palamene)” (1994 to 1995) and “Parliament (Fale I Fono)” (1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Parliament
unicameral Parliament
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral Parliament (Palamene)
unicameral Parliament (Palamene)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Palamene)”
- elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (12 total)
unicameral Parliament (Palamene)
elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997);
results - percent of vote NA; seats - (12 total)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Palamene)”
- elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (12 total)
unicameral
elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to
be held by NA 1997);
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Parliament (Fale I Fono)”
- members elected for four-year terms;
- elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- seats - (12 total) independents 12
unicameral
members elected for four-year terms; elections last held 25 November 1993 (next to
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono (12 seats - two from each island with more than 1,000 inhabitants, one from all the other inhabited islands; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997)
- election results :
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono (12 seats -
two from each island with more than 1,000 inhabitants, one from all
the other inhabited islands; members elected for by popular vote to serve
four-year terms; elections terms)
elections: last held 25 November 1993 (next to be held by NA 1997); 1997)
election results - : percent of vote - NA; seats - (12 total) independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 seats-two from each island with more than 1,000 inhabitants, one from all the other inhabited islands; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote-NA; seats-independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono (12 seats - Fono, also calledtwo House of Assembly (12 seats-two from each island with more than 1,000
inhabitants, one from all
by popular vote to serve
elections: last held 25 November 1993 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 1997) 2002)
election results : results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents vote-NA; seats-independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 seats--two from each island with more than 1,000 inhabitants, one from all the other inhabited islands; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote--NA; seats--independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called
called House of Assembly (12 seats-two seats--two from each island with more
than 1,000
members elected
elections: last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote-NA; seats-independents vote--NA; seats--independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, alsoseats--two from each island with moreseats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
than 1,000 inhabitants, one from all the other inhabited islands;
elections: last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002)
election results: percent of vote--NA; seats--independents vote - NA; seats - independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 26-27 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2002) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 12
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)NA; NA%; seats - independents 12
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (12 (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 26-27 March 1998 25 July 2002 (next to be held by NA 2002) 2006)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 12 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: percent of vote - NA; NA%; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 25 July 2002 3 August 2006 (next to be held NA 2006) in 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 15
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
election results: percent of vote - NA%; NA; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 3 August 2006 (next to be held in 2010)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 16 September 2010 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independents 15;
- 10 members reelected
unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
last held 3 August 2006 on 16 September 2010 (next to be held in 2010) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 15 15; 10 members reelected
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 31 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 15;
- 12 members reelected
description: unicameral Parliament or Fale I Fono, also called House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:16 September 2010 31 March 2015 (next to be held in 2014) 2019)
election results:independents independent 15; 10 12 members reelected
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 31 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 15 (12 members reelected);
- composition - men 14, women 1, percent of women 6.7%
description: unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (15 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 31 March 2015 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 15; 12 15 (12 members reelected reelected); composition - men 14, women 1, percent of women 6.7%
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2019 (next to be held on September 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 16 (9 members reelected)
description: unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (15 (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 31 March 2015 9 September 2019 (next to be held in 2019) on September 2023)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 15 (12 16 (9 members reelected); composition - men 14, women 1, percent of women 6.7% reelected)
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 9 September 2019 (next to be held on 31 December 2023)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 16 (9 members reelected)
description: unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 September 2019 (next to be held on September 31 December 2023)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 16 (9 members reelected)
- description:
- unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 26 January 2024 (next to be held in January 2028)
- election results:
- percent of vote - NA;
- seats - independent 16;
- composition - 16 men, 0 women, percentage women 0%
description: unicameral House of Assembly or Fale I Fono (16 seats; members directly elected in single- and multi-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 9 September 2019 26 January 2024 (next to be held on 31 December 2023) in January 2028)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 16; composition - 16 (9 members reelected) men, 0 women, percentage women 0%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Palamene)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- chamber name:
- Parliament of Tuvalu (Palamene o Tuvalu)
- number of seats:
- 16 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 4 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/26/2024
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 0%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2028
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament (Palamene)
legislative structure: unicameral
chamber name: Parliament of Tuvalu (Palamene o Tuvalu)
number of seats: 16 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 4 years
most recent election date: 1/26/2024
percentage of women in chamber: 0%
expected date of next election: January 2028
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