Tonga

Legislative Assembly

Political system
Monarchy
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Historical data on women

Data on women’s right to vote and to stand for election, the date at which the first woman entered parliament, and female Heads of State or Government

Women's suffrage

Date of independence
1970
Year of first woman in parliament
1993
Year of first woman speaker
Not applicable

Notes: No woman has occupied the function of Speaker in the country.

Women’s right to vote

Women’s right to vote
1970
National or local
National
Restricted or universal suffrage
Universal

Notes: Prior to independence, under British administration, women were given the right to vote in 1960. This right was confirmed at indepedence.

Women’s right to stand for election

Women's right to stand for election
1970
National or local
National
Restricted or universal
Universal

Notes: Prior to independence, under British administration, women were given the right to vote and stand for election in 1960. These rights were confirmed at indepedence.

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No