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There are 50 constituencies in Solomon Islands, each electing one Member of Parliament (MP) to the National Parliament.[1] Elections are held every four years; the most recent took place on 19 November 2014.[2]
Constituencies and MPs as of 2006[edit]
The following is the list of constituencies such as it was at the time of the 2006 general election, and the MP elected in each constituency.[3][4][5]
| Constituency | Electorate | Province | MP (party) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aoke-Langalanga | 7,365 | Malaita | Matthew Cooper Wale (SIDP) | Elected in by-election, 27 March 2008 |
| Baegu-Asifola | 7,016 | Malaita | Toswell Kaua (PRA) | Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs |
| Central Guadalcanal | 5,089 | Guadalcanal | Peter Shanel Agovaka (Independent) | |
| Central Honiara | 19,539 | Honiara City Council | Nelson Ne'e (Independent) | |
| Central Kwara'ae | 8,977 | Malaita | Fred Fono (PAP) | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural Development and Indigenous Affairs |
| Central Makira | 4,722 | Makira | Bernard Ghiro (AIMP) | |
| East 'Are'are | 5,235 | Malaita | vacant, formerly held by the late Edward Huni'ehu (AIMP) | Minister for Energy, Mines and Rural Electrification |
| East Central Guadalcanal | 5,896 | Guadalcanal | Nollen Cornelius Leni (NP) | Minister for Fisheries and Marine Resources |
| East Choiseul | 4,028 | Choiseul | Manasseh Sogavare (SCP) | Leader of the Opposition |
| East Guadalcanal | 6,230 | Guadalcanal | Johnson Koli (PAP) | Minister of Health and Medical Services |
| East Honiara | 30,049 | Honiara City Council | Silas Milikada (?) | Elected in by-election, 23 September 2008 |
| East Kwaio | 8,856 | Malaita | Stanley Festus Sofu (SIDP) | Minister for Infrastructure and Development |
| East Makira | 6,805 | Makira | David Sitai (PAP) | |
| East Malaita | 6,379 | Malaita | Manasseh Maelanga (Non-partisan/ Coalition for National Unity Reconciliation and Rural Advancement) | |
| Fataleka | 6,586 | Malaita | Steve William Abana (SIDP) | Minister for Development Planning and Aid Coordination |
| Gao-Bugotu | Isabel | |||
| Gizo-Kolombangara | Western | Gordon Darcy Lilo (PRA) | ||
| Hograno-Kia-Havulei | Isabel | |||
| Lau Mbaelelea | Malaita | |||
| Malaita Outer Islands | Malaita | Patrick Vahoe | ||
| Maringe-Kokota | Isabel | |||
| Marovo | Western | Snyder Rini (AIMP) | ||
| Nggella | Central Province | Mark Kemakeza | ||
| North East Guadalcanal | Guadalcanal | |||
| North Guadalcanal | Guadalcanal | |||
| North Malaita | Malaita | |||
| North New Georgia | Western | Job Dudley Tausinga | ||
| North Vella La Vella | Western | Milner Tozaka | ||
| North West Choiseul | Choiseul | Clement Kengava | ||
| North West Guadalcanal | Guadalcanal | |||
| Rannogga-Simbo | Western | Francis Billy Hilly (NP) | ||
| Rennell Bellona | Rennell Bellona | Seth Gukuna (?) | ||
| Savo-Russells | Central Province | vacant (formerly held by Allan Kemakeza) | ||
| Shortlands | Western | Augustine Taneko | ||
| South Choiseul | Choiseul | Leslie Boseto | ||
| South Guadalcanal | Guadalcanal | |||
| Small Malaita | Malaita | William Haomae | ||
| South New Georgia-Rendova-Tetepare | Western | Francis Zama | ||
| South Vella La Vella | Western | Trevor Olavae | ||
| Temotu Nende | Temotu | Patteson Oti (OUR party) | ||
| Temotu Pele | Temotu | Martin Magga | ||
| Temotu Vatud | Temotu | Clay Forau Soalaoi | ||
| Ugi-Ulawa | Makira | James Tora | ||
| West 'Are'are | Malaita | |||
| West Guadalcanal | Guadalcanal | Laurie Chan | ||
| West Honiara | Honiara City Council | Isaac Inoke | ||
| West Kwaio | Malaita | Peter Tom | ||
| West Kwara'ae | Malaita | Sam Iduri | ||
| West Makira | Makira | Japhet Waipora (OUR party) | ||
| West New Georgia - Vona Vona | Western Province | Peter Boyers |
References[edit]
- ^ "Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "What is Parliament?", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Constituencies and their Members of Parliament", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ 2006 election results, National Parliament of Solomon Islands
- ^ "Listing of Members of Parliament by Political Parties", National Parliament of Solomon Islands
