Toluono Lama

During the colonial era, Lama was a member of the anti-colonial Mau movement.^[1] In 1950 he was appointed to the committee on local government by High Commissioner Guy Powles,^[2] and later served as a member of the Local Government Board.^[3] He was elected to the 1960 Constitutional Assembly that drew up the independence constitution, and was one of its signatories. Following independence, he became a judge in the Lands and Titles Court.^[4]

He contested the Palauli East seat in the 1970 elections, losing to Tupua Siliva. However, he was elected unopposed from the constituency in the 1973 elections.^[5] During the parliamentary term, he was an opponent of the government.^[6] He did not contest the 1976 elections, but subsequently became an advisor to new Prime Minister Tupuola Efi.^[7]

He died in New Zealand in February 1982 after travelling to the country for medical treatment.^[7]