2013 Nukufetau by-election

2013 Nukufetau by-election
28 June 2013
 
Candidate Elisala Pita Petely Niuatui
Party Independent Independent
Alliance Opposition Government
Popular vote 537 264
Percentage 67.04% 32.96%
MP before election

Lotoala Metia
Independent

 Elected MP

Elisala Pita
Independent

A by-election was held in the Nukufetau constituency in Tuvalu on 28 June 2013. It followed the death of MP and Minister for Finance Lotoala Metia, who died suddenly on 21 December 2012.

The by-election ultimately played a key part in an unprecedented constitutional crisis, culminating in a change of government.

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