Fuiono Tenina Crichton Explained

Fuiono Tenina Crichton
Constituency Mp15:Falealupo
Parliament15:Samoa
Term Start15:22 November 2021
Predecessor15:Leota Tima Leavai
Birth Date:1951

Fuiono Tenina Crichton (born 1951)[1] is a Samoan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa. He is a member of the FAST Party.

Fuiono first ran for election in the 2021 Samoan general election.[2] After being defeated by Leota Tima Leavai[3] he challenged her election in an election petition, forcing her resignation.[4] He stood again in the subsequent by-election,[5] where he was declared elected unopposed after successfully challenging his only opponent's eligibility to stand.[1] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: F.A.S.T. party secures Falealupo seat . Samoa Observer . 22 November 2021 . Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . 22 November 2021.
  2. Web site: First time candidate obeys village call . Samoa Observer . 8 November 2021 . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 22 November 2021.
  3. Web site: Leota Tima Leavai sweeps Falealupo votes . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 9 April 2021 . 22 November 2021.
  4. Web site: Female M.P. asked to resign, sit out by-election . Samoa Observer . Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . 29 June 2021 . 22 November 2021.
  5. Web site: Fuiono eyes Falealupo once more . Samoa Observer . Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi . 14 October 2021 . 22 November 2021.
  6. Web site: Fuiono is the M.P. for Falealupo . Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . Samoa Observer . 22 November 2021 . 22 November 2021.