Walter Folotalu was first elected in 1994, lost his seat in 1997, and returned to Parliament in a by-election in 2008.
Gordon Darcy Lilo is serving his third consecutive term, having first been elected in 2001.
Twenty other MPs (including the now deceased Toswel Kaua) are serving their second term, while the other twenty-three (including the now deceased Steve Laore, and disgraced Jimmy Lusibaea) are first time MPs.
[5] From among these MPs, Prime Minister Danny Philip appointed his Cabinet on 27 August,[6] while Opposition Leader Steve Abana appointed his Shadow Cabinet on 31 August.
Additionally, Clay Forau was elected Leader of the Independent Members of Parliament.