Siaosi ‘Alokuo’ulu Wycliffe Fusitu’a, styled Lord Fusitu’a (27 January 1927 – 24 April 2014) was a Tongan politician and noble. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga from 1990 to 1998.
Siaosi ‘Alokuo’ulu Wycliffe Fusitu’a | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1990–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Malupo |
| Succeeded by | Lord Veikune |
| Member of the Tongan Parliament for Niuas Nobles' constituency | |
| In office 25 November 2010 – 24 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Hon. Tangipa |
| Succeeded by | Mataʻiʻulua ʻi Fonuamotu |
| In office 14 February 1990 – 10 March 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Ma'atu |
| Succeeded by | Lord Ma'atu |
| In office 1 May 1981 – 1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Lord Ma'atu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1927 |
| Died | 24 April 2014 (aged 87) Nukuʻalofa |
| Spouse | 'Eseta Fusitu'a |
Early life
Fusitu’a was born a commoner and was adopted by Tevita ʻAlokuoʻulu.[1] He was educated at Wesley College, Auckland, the University of Auckland,[1] and Australian National University, where he studied law.[2] He worked in the Printing Department and then for the Supreme Court of Tonga as an interpreter.[1] In 1967 he married 'Eseta Fusitu'a. He was appointed to the noble title of Fusitu’a in 1981.[1]
Political career
He was first elected into Parliament as the Niuas Noble Representative in the 1981 Tongan general election.[1] He lost his seat in the 1987 election to Lord Ma'atu.[3]: 365 He was a member of the Anti-Communist League, and during the 1990 election he led the conservative, anti-democratic faction among the nobles, attempting to enlist the church to back a "church and state" campaign and encourage a member of the royal family to stand as a people's representative on Tongatapu.[3]: 365 After being elected, he was appointed Speaker, a position he held until 1998.[1] As Speaker he clashed frequently with pro-democracy People's Representatives such as ʻAkilisi Pōhiva, and was in turn targeted by them as an example of the moral bankruptcy of the government.[4] He lost his seat at the 1999 election on a coin-toss,[4] but was re-elected in 2010.[5]
He died in Nukuʻalofa in 2014[6] and was succeeded as Lord Fusituʻa and as Niuas Noble Representative by his son Mataʻiʻulua ʻi Fonuamotu.[7]
Honours
- National honours
Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Grand Cross (31 July 2008).[8]
References
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