Tuala Tulo


Tuala Tulo was a Western Samoan politician who served as a member of the Fono of Faipule, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly between 1936 and 1953.

Biography

Tulo was a member of the anti-colonial Mau movement. He was arrested and subsequently prosecuted for sedition in 1934, leading to a fine.
When the Fono of Faipule was reconstituted in 1936, Tulo became a member of the legislature. He was subsequently nominated by the Fono to become a member of the Legislative Council, taking his seat on 16 December. He was re-nominated following the 1938 elections.
In 1948 he was selected as one of the eleven Samoans to join the new Legislative Assembly. He retained his seat when the Samoan members were chosen as part of the 1951 election process.
Tulo died at his home in Leauvaa in October 1953.