In the November 2010 general election, standing in newly districted single-seat constituency of Vavaʻu 14, he lost his seat to Lisiate ‘Akolo, obtaining 540 votes (22.7%) to ‘Akolo's 665 (28%).
Radio New Zealand International reported: "He told Lord Tu’ivakano he could do better than Sunia Fili as finance minister and he got the job."
Located at Vaha'akolo Road opposite Mala'ekula, Tongatapu, the school stands where Tupou College first stood at the time of its establishment in 1866, then to Nafualu in 1921.