Samoa Labour Party

Not to be confused with Western Samoa Labour Party.

Samoa Labour Party
Abbreviation	SLP
Leader	Vacant
Founders	Faʻaolesa Katopau Ainuʻu Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene Tuisa Tasi Patea Suʻa Tanielu Suʻa
Founded	14 May 2025 (2025-05-14)
Registered	6 June 2025 (2025-06-06)
Split from	Human Rights Protection Party
Colours	Green   Blue
Slogan	E tāua tagata uma
Website
www.samoalabourparty.ws
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The Samoa Labour Party is a political party in Samoa. The party was established in May 2024 by several former members of the Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), including Faʻaolesa Katopau Ainuʻu, Soʻoalo Umi Feo Mene, Tuisa Tasi Patea, and former HRPP candidate Su’a Tanielu Su’a.^[1][2] It was registered with the electoral commission in June 2025.^[2]

During the 2025 Samoan general election, the party announced that it would be running 14 candidates. Its electoral policies included a national family welfare scheme, increasing the minimum wage, and turning Samoa into a manufacturing and trading hub using an export processing zone.^[3] It also stated its aim to be part of a coalition government and advance its policies through coalition negotiations.^[4]

Election results

Legislative Assembly elections

Election	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Rank	Status
2025	Faʻaolesa Katopau Ainuʻu	966	1.08	0 / 51	New	4th	Extra-parliamentary

References

1. "Samoa caretaker PM and Cabinet united to run under banner of newly formed Political Party". Islands Business. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
2. Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong (9 June 2025). "Former HRPP members setup Samoa Labour Party". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
3. Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo (14 June 2025). "Increasing incomes, Samoa Labour Party launches". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
4. Bethel Ale (30 June 2025). "Labour eyes coalition role". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 July 2025.