Fono 4493493 223720231 2008-07-05T12:55:38Z IdiotSavant 1027977 /* Terms of the Fono */ - remove refs to CDP, as not in existence at the time {{For|the General Fono of Tokelau|Parliament of Tokelau}} {{For|the Fono or Legislature of American Samoa|American Samoa Fono}} {{For|the village in Togo|Fono, Togo}} {{Politics of Samoa}} The '''Fono''' or ''Legislative Assembly'' is the [[parliament]] of [[Samoa]]. "Fono" is a Samoan and Polynesian term for councils great and small. It applies to national assemblies and legislatures, as well as local village councils. The Samoan Fono has 49 members, 47 members out of the [[matai]]s (traditional heads of families) in six two-seat and 35 single-seat [[constituency|constituencies]] and 2 members by the non-Samoan nationals. Members are directly elected by universal suffrage, and serve a five year term. The [[O le Ao o le Malo]] is elected for a five year term by the fono. The Fono is descended from the Western Samoa Legislative Assembly established under New Zealand rule. On independence in 1962, the 5th Legislative Assembly became the [[1st Samoan Parliament]]<ref>[http://www.parliament.gov.ws/general.cfm Parliament of Samoa: general information]</ref>. ==Elections== Elections are held under a [[First Past the Post electoral system|simple plurality system]]. Samoan electors are divided into six two-seat and 35 single-seat [[Electoral Constituencies of Samoa|constituencies]]. In addition, two seats are reserved for "individual voters", non-Samoan citizens who may not hold a chiefly title or any customary interest in Samoan land. Electors must be Samoan citizens and aged over 21<ref>[http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/general_info/Electoral_Reprint_2006.pdf Electoral Act 1963], s16</ref>. Candidates must be qualified as electors, and in addition those for territorial seats must hold a [[matai]] title<ref>[http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/general_info/Electoral_Reprint_2006.pdf Electoral Act 1963], s5</ref>. ===Last election results=== {{Samoa legislative election, 2006}} ==Legislative Procedures== ==Other functions== The fono is responsible for electing the [[O le Ao o le Malo]], the Samoan head of state. ==Terms of the Fono== The Fono is currently in its 14th term. {|border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" width=70% |----- !Term !Elected in !Government |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[1st Samoan Legislative Assembly|1st Legislative Assembly]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1948|1948 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[2nd Samoan Legislative Assembly|2nd Legislative Assembly]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1951|1951 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[3rd Samoan Legislative Assembly|3rd Legislative Assembly]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1954|1954 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[4th Samoan Legislative Assembly|4th Legislative Assembly]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1957|1957 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[1st Samoan Parliament|5th Legislative Assembly / 1st Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1961|1961 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[2nd Samoan Parliament|2nd Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1964|1964 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[3rd Samoan Parliament|3rd Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1967|1967 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[4th Samoan Parliament|4th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1970|1970 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[5th Samoan Parliament|5th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1973|1973 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[6th Samoan Parliament|6th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1976|1976 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[7th Samoan Parliament|7th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1979|1979 election]] | align=center |No parties |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[8th Samoan Parliament|8th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1982|1982 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[9th Samoan Parliament|9th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1985|1985 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] / [[Christian Democratic Party (Samoa)]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[10th Samoan Parliament|10th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1988|1988 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[11th Samoan Parliament|11th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1991|1991 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[12th Samoan Parliament|12th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 1996|1996 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[13th Samoan Parliament|13th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 2001|2001 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |----- bgcolor=#EEEEEE |[[14th Samoan Parliament|14th Parliament]] | align=center |[[Samoan general election, 2006|2006 election]] | align=center |[[Human Rights Protection Party]] |} ==See also== *[[Electoral Constituencies of Samoa]] ==External links== *[http://www.parliament.gov.ws/ Official web site] ==References== {{reflist}} {{legislature-stub}} {{Samoa-stub}} [[Category:Parliaments by country|Samoa]] [[Category:Government of Samoa]] [[Category:National legislatures]] [[Category:Politics of Samoa]] [[la:Fono (Samoa)]] [[sv:Fono (Samoa)]]