2007 Vaimauga West by-election

The Vaimauga West by-election was a by-election in the Samoan constituency of Vaimauga West. It took place on 6 May 2007, and was precipitated by the death of MP Sililoto Tolo Tuaifaiva.2007-05-06 Former Samoa opposition MP wins by-election http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=31997 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609192821/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=31997 9 June 2012 2010-03-21 Radio New Zealand International Ten candidates contested the election, eight of them on behalf of the ruling Human Rights Protection Party. The election was won by Patu Ativalu. While previously a member of the Samoa Democratic United Party, Ativalu announced his intention to join the HRRP if elected, after a request from his village. Following the election Ativalu was accused of bribery and treating, but no election petition was filed.2007-05-23 Samoa by-election winner spared election petition http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=32452 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609192833/http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=32452 9 June 2012 2010-03-21 Radio New Zealand International References Category:By-elections to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa Category:2007 elections in Oceania Category:2007 in Samoa