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Boundary Delimitation

Tonga Tonga

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Each determination of electoral boundaries shall be made by dividing the Kingdom into 17 electoral constituencies containing an equal number of residents.
Source: The Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 2010, Art. 17 (1) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-boundaries-commission-act-2010-1 (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/13
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: In determining the degree of variation of size between electoral constituencies (within the 10 per centum allowance) the Commission shall give due consideration to (a) the principle of population equality between electoral constituencies; (b) density of population; (c) physical features including the natural boundaries of islands; (d) local, town, district and traditional divisions and administrative areas; (e) the keeping of villages, estates, districts and communities of interest intact where possible; and (f) community of interests within the proposed electoral constituency, including economic, social and regional interests.
Source: The Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 2010, Art. 17 (3), 18 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-boundaries-commission-act-2010-1 (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/13
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): d. Boundary Commission
Comments: The Electoral Boundaries Commission
Source: The Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 2010, Art. 16 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-boundaries-commission-act-2010-1 (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/13
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