1984 Solomon Islands general election

1984 Solomon Islands general election
	All 38 seats in the National Parliament; 19 seats needed for a majority
Solomon Mamaloni; People's Alliance	Peter Kenilorea; United Party

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 24 October 1984.^[1] A total of 230 candidates contested the elections,^[2] the result of which was a victory for the Solomon Islands United Party, which won 13 of the 38 seats.

Results

Eighteen incumbent MPs lost their seats, including eight ministers.^[3]


Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Solomon Islands United Party	14,317	21.23	13	0
	People's Alliance Party	14,091	20.90	10	+2
	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	5,190	7.70	4	New
	National Democratic Party	4,874	7.23	1	−1
	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	2,420	3.59	0	New
	Independents	26,531	39.35	9	−6
Vacant				1	–
Total		67,423	100.00	38	0

Registered voters/turnout		110,339	–
Source: Solomon Islands Election Resources^[4]

By constituency

Constituency	Candidate		Votes	%	Notes
Central Guadalcanal	Paul Joseph Tovua	Solomon Islands United Party	473	29.20	Re-elected
	Samuel Topilu	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	401	24.75
	Sam Nesa Chamatete	People's Alliance Party	349	21.54
	Cain Eric Seri	Independent	263	16.23
	Walter Vaghi	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	134	8.27

Central Malaita	Adrian Bataiofesi	National Democratic Party	615	35.20	Re-elected
	Collin Gauwane	Solomon Islands United Party	320	18.32
	Japhlet Fono	Independent	157	8.99
	Walter Andy Ofonani	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	135	7.73
	Clifton Kalu	Independent	95	5.44
	Tina Wawane	Independent	90	5.15
	Harold Maomatekwa	Independent	89	5.09
	Philip Jack Aru	Independent	86	4.92
	Ariel Bill Arafamae	Independent	60	3.43
	Harry Toliabu	Independent	30	1.72
	Justus Charles Lesimaoma	Independent	29	1.66
	David Maefasia	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	24	1.37
	Andrew Saeni	People's Alliance Party	17	0.97

East ꞌAreꞌare	Peter Kenilorea	Solomon Islands United Party	1,016	82.20	Re-elected
East ꞌAreꞌare	Alphonsus Nori	People's Alliance Party	220	17.80

East Guadalcanal	Ezekiel Alebua	Solomon Islands United Party	958	48.83	Re-elected
	David Valusa	People's Alliance Party	397	20.23
	Johnson Koli	Independent	368	18.76
	Norman Onorio	Independent	239	12.18

East Honiara	John Maetia Kaliuae	Solomon Islands United Party	549	29.79	Elected
	Aquila Talasasa	Independent	435	23.60
	Batholomew Ulufa'alu	National Democratic Party	390	21.16	Unseated
	David Jack Maesua	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	251	13.62
	Rolland Dausabea	Independent	140	7.60
	Aziel Laete Bola'a	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	41	2.22
	John Ratu Daofainia	People's Alliance Party	37	2.01

East Isabel	Nathaniel Supa	People's Alliance Party	1,008	49.03	Elected
	Michael Evo	Independent	813	39.54	Unseated
	Rex Bogese	National Democratic Party	235	11.43

East Kwaio	Election not held

East Makira	David Sitai	People's Alliance Party	1,868	57.51	Elected
East Makira	Benedict Kinika	Solomon Islands United Party	1,380	42.49	Unseated

East Malaita	Alfred Maetia	Solomon Islands United Party	821	41.44	Re-elected
	Billy Fa'arobo	Independent	302	15.24
	John M. Ramoni	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	222	11.21
	Nemuel Misitana	Independent	127	6.41
	Ariel Fa'amae	Independent	117	5.91
	Michael Foutaenu	Independent	104	5.25
	Alick Samo	Independent	104	5.25
	Blake Afuga	Independent	94	4.75
	Jezrel Luitamo Kii	Independent	39	1.97
	Billy Abana	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	34	1.72
	Thomas Siau	Independent	17	0.86

Gizo/Kolombangara	George Ngumi	Independent	313	30.33	Elected
	Joini Tutua	People's Alliance Party	299	28.97
	V. Lilo	Independent	150	14.53
	Chris Taboua	Independent	103	9.98
	Jackson Piasi	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	75	7.27
	Francis Billy Hilly	Independent	62	6.01
	Hugh Paia	People's Alliance Party	30	2.91

Lau/Mbaelelea	Ben Foukona	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	371	10.68	Elected
	Paul Maenu'u	Independent	364	10.48
	Diau Mauga	Solomon Islands United Party	351	10.10
	George Suri Kwanae	Independent	335	9.64	Unseated
	Claudio Ganikui	Independent	292	8.41
	Moses Teteau	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	240	6.91
	Lemuel W. Liobana	Independent	196	5.64
	Ferania Sale	Independent	184	5.30
	Bobby Kwaomae	People's Alliance Party	168	4.84
	Solomon Beliga Laumae	Independent	160	4.61
	Selwyn Surimalefo	Independent	155	4.46
	Texley Fa'asi	Independent	140	4.03
	Jim Brown Leni	Independent	135	3.89
	Everest Ega	National Democratic Party	129	3.71
	Saeti Saefafia	Independent	81	2.33
	Alfred Bouro	Independent	79	2.27
	Wilfred Ben Kiriau	Independent	69	1.99
	Jimmy Ngatamae	Independent	25	0.72

Malaita Outer Islands	Abraham Kapei	Solomon Islands United Party	216	33.80	Elected
	Paul Keyaumi	People's Alliance Party	191	29.89	Unseated
	Johnson Kengalu	National Democratic Party	163	25.51
	Mark Etua	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	38	5.95
	Reuben Tenai	Independent	31	4.85

Marovo	Christopher C. Abe	People's Alliance Party	719	38.84	Elected
	Snyder Rini	Independent	559	30.20
	Rodrick Terry Kera	National Democratic Party	295	15.94
	Pulepada Ghemu	Solomon Islands United Party	278	15.02	Unseated

Nggela	Robert Bera	Independent	1,022	33.10	Elected
	Gordon Mara	Solomon Islands United Party	903	29.24
	Henry Raraka Koga	Independent	536	17.36
	Richard Tinoni	People's Alliance Party	315	10.20
	Johnson Soro	Independent	172	5.57
	Richard Harper	Independent	78	2.53	Unseated
	Ben Tumulima	Independent	62	2.01

North Choiseul	Allan Qurusu	Solomon Islands United Party	904	62.78	Re-elected
	Isaac Koramakolo	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	283	19.65
	Jimmy Pitanapi	Independent	253	17.57

North East Guadalcanal	Daniel Sade	Independent	441	32.40	Elected
	Waeta Ben	Solomon Islands United Party	377	27.70	Unseated
	Nelson Thoa	Independent	239	17.56
	Billy Tapalia	National Democratic Party	124	9.11
	Reuben Bula	Independent	83	6.10
	Moses Ghaua	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	70	5.14
	Simon None	Independent	27	1.98

North Guadalcanal	Stephen Paeni	People's Alliance Party	676	31.49	Elected
	Alfred Thugea	Solomon Islands United Party	531	24.73
	David Thuguvoda	Independent	361	16.81
	Samuel Ono	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	254	11.83
	Alfred Maeke	Independent	228	10.62
	Peter Sesela	Independent	97	4.52

North West Malaita	Swanson Cornelius Konofilia	Solomon Islands United Party	360	21.98	Elected
	Bartholomew Leni Olea	Independent	234	14.29	Unseated
	Norman Kwalemanu	Independent	226	13.80
	Samuel Misitana	Independent	151	9.22
	Saul Siomagela	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	142	8.67
	Joseph Taega	National Democratic Party	141	8.61
	John Rarangia	Independent	106	6.47
	James Delamani	Independent	100	6.11
	Andrew Willis	Independent	72	4.40
	Leonard Suluala	Independent	49	2.99
	Felix Laumae	Independent	33	2.01
	Francis Daukwai	Independent	24	1.47

Ranongga/Simbo	Charlie Panakera	Independent	664	47.53	Elected
	Peter Beck	Independent	345	24.70
	Boaz Nagu Eddie	Independent	153	10.95
	Bruce Ragoso	Independent	147	10.52
	Patterson Runikera	Independent	88	6.30

Rennell/Bellona	John Tepaika	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	357	42.05	Elected
	Paul John	People's Alliance Party	206	24.26	Unseated
	James Tepuke	Independent	167	19.67
	Puia Kaunga	National Democratic Party	77	9.07
	Abiah Tegheta	Solomon Islands United Party	42	4.95

Roviana and North New Georgia	Job Dudley Tausinga	People's Alliance Party	1,488	59.17	Elected
	William Talasasa	National Democratic Party	901	35.83
	Rennell Mamupania	Independent	126	5.01

Russells/Savo	John Ngina	People's Alliance Party	524	28.71	Re-elected
	Mark Roboliu Kemakeza	Independent	285	15.62
	Nestor Bele	Independent	233	12.77
	Aubrey Puia	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	233	12.77
	Mark Golu	Independent	207	11.34
	B. Silas Selo	Independent	157	8.60
	Jacob Manegaru	Independent	89	4.88
	John Baptist Tura	Independent	56	3.07
	Wilson Sungi	Independent	41	2.25

Shortland	Peter J. Salaka	Independent	191	25.99	Re-elected
	Lawrence Alisae	Independent	147	20.00
	Remesio Eresi	National Democratic Party	141	19.18
	Roy Kelosi	Independent	115	15.65
	Jerry Buare	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	83	11.29
	Christopher Laore	People's Alliance Party	58	7.89

Small Malaita	Tony Harihiru	Solomon Islands United Party	512	19.29	Re-elected
	Alex Bartlett	Independent	484	18.24
	Anthony Saru	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	270	10.17
	David Lilimae	Independent	270	10.17
	Richard Watekari	People's Alliance Party	268	10.10
	David Tapiai	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	196	7.39
	William Nii Haomae	Independent	164	6.18
	John S. Watemae	Independent	123	4.63
	Christian Moffat Suiga	Independent	116	4.37
	Stanley Walakutu	Independent	110	4.14
	Peter Wateoli	National Democratic Party	94	3.54
	Emanuel Rapumanu	Independent	47	1.77

South Choiseul	Jason Dorovolomo	Solomon Islands United Party	454	25.66	Re-elected
	Harrison Benjamin	People's Alliance Party	333	18.82
	Franklin Pitakaka	Independent	333	18.82
	Isaac Qoloni	Independent	219	12.38
	Rence Kodosiku	Independent	161	9.10
	Leadly Mediko	Independent	81	4.58
	Metcalf Pitasopa	Independent	80	4.52
	Binet Gadebeta	Independent	69	3.90
	Billy Takubala	Independent	39	2.20

South Guadalcanal	Sethuel Kelly	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	785	44.93	Elected
	Victor Samuel Ngele	Solomon Islands United Party	546	31.25
	Stephen Cheka	People's Alliance Party	416	23.81

Temotu Nende	Ataban M Tropa	People's Alliance Party	1,018	49.76	Re-elected
	Robert Mewebu	National Democratic Party	503	24.58
	Peter Noli	Independent	401	19.60
	John Melanoli	Independent	124	6.06

Temotu Pele	Simon Peter Leinga	People's Alliance Party	344	22.14	Elected
	John Baddley Bakila	National Democratic Party	309	19.88
	Clement Jimmy Natei	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	268	17.25
	Simon Keire	Independent	214	13.77
	Ezekiel Maai Alolo	Independent	187	12.03
	Moffat Bonunga	Solomon Islands United Party	175	11.26	Unseated
	David Dawea Taukalo	Independent	57	3.67

Ulawa/Ugi	Andrew Mamau	People's Alliance Party	556	56.73	Re-elected
	Geoffrey Loloito	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	178	18.16
	Frank Porara	Solomon Islands United Party	109	11.12
	Moffat Ramoni	Independent	61	6.22
	Mathias Sitana	National Democratic Party	57	5.82
	Michael Umaleo	Independent	19	1.94

Vella Lavella	Seth G. Lekelalu	Solomon Islands United Party	989	54.73	Elected
	George Talasasa	People's Alliance Party	520	28.78	Unseated
	Andrew Kukuti	Independent	298	16.49

Vona Vona/Rendova/Tetepari	Danny Philip	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	480	30.34	Elected
	Willie Lianga	People's Alliance Party	283	17.89
	Richard Boso	Independent	234	14.79
	Frank Jamakana	Independent	217	13.72
	Hugh Soakai	Solomon Islands United Party	179	11.31	Unseated
	Maekera Viuru	Independent	114	7.21
	Rex Biku	Independent	75	4.74

West ꞌAreꞌare	David Kausimae	People's Alliance Party	428	33.26	Elected
	Alfred Aihunu	Solomon Islands United Party	394	30.61	Unseated
	John Asipara	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	222	17.25
	Timothy Kauhiona	Independent	97	7.54
	Albert Hauhare	Independent	74	5.75
	John Manewai	Independent	56	4.35
	John Mare Aihunu	Independent	16	1.24

West Guadalcanal	George Kejoa	Independent	557	26.15	Elected
	Orlie Torling	Independent	476	22.35
	Bernard Garo	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	331	15.54
	Kamilo Teke	People's Alliance Party	243	11.41	Unseated
	Bartholomew Buchanan	Independent	200	9.39
	Matthew Belamataga	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	159	7.46
	John Toto	National Democratic Party	117	5.49
	George Wilson Mangale	Independent	47	2.21

West Honiara	Ben Gale	Solomon Islands United Party	484	33.04	Elected
	Andrew Nori	People's Alliance Party	351	23.96
	Peter Vincent Bennett	National Democratic Party	245	16.72
	Gordon Billy Gatu	Independent	152	10.38	Unseated
	Stephen Martin	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	89	6.08
	Duddley Wate	Independent	62	4.23
	Patrick Leta	Independent	42	2.87
	William Taisia	Independent	21	1.43
	Edwin Sitori	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	19	1.30

West Isabel	Dennis Carlos Lulei	Independent	1,384	60.68	Re-elected
	Lily O. Poznanski	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	511	22.40
	Nelson Kehe Kile	People's Alliance Party	386	16.92

West Kwaio	Jonathan Wesley Kuka	Solomon Islands United Party	551	31.54	Re-elected
	Sam Philip Korasimora	People's Alliance Party	232	13.28
	Abraham Baeanisia	National Democratic Party	217	12.42
	John Ale	Independent	199	11.39
	Paul Andrew Foasi	Independent	187	10.70
	John Martin Garo	Independent	154	8.82
	Lawrence Utaka	Independent	65	3.72
	Eustace Ingi	Independent	46	2.63
	Jack Francis Ross	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	44	2.52
	Adrian Eddy Bibimauri	Independent	33	1.89
	Jungle Holy Deve	Independent	19	1.09

West Kwara'ae	Stephen Tonafalea	Independent	728	29.17	Elected
	Leonard Maenuna	Solomon Islands United Party	445	17.83
	Robert Wilson Aioro	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	350	14.02
	Alan Taki	Independent	279	11.18	Unseated
	Nelson Kifo	Independent	231	9.25
	Patrick Liufo'oa Gwaimaoa	People's Alliance Party	143	5.73
	Francis Lulumani	National Democratic Party	121	4.85
	Geoffrey Anii	Independent	118	4.73
	M. J. Lioa	Independent	81	3.25

West Makira	Solomon S. Mamaloni	Independent	1,711	77.99	Re-elected
	Mathias Taro	Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua	248	11.30
	Gad Hagasuramo	Independent	163	7.43
	John Marahora	Solomon Islands Cultural Traditional Leaders Movement	72	3.28

Aftermath

Following the elections, Peter Kenilorea was elected Prime Minister on 24 October, defeating Solomon Mamaloni by 21 votes to 13. All twelve People's Alliance Party MPs and the sole National Democratic Party MP voted for Mamaloni, while the thirteen Solomon Islands United Party MPs, four Solomon Agu Segu-Fenua MPs and four independents voted for Kenilorea.^[5]

References

^ Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8
^ Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union
^ Eight ministers out in Solomons poll Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1984, p7
^ "Election Results". Solomon Islands Election Resources.
^ Kenilorea is Solomons P.M. Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1985, p7

[1] Dieter Nohlen, Florian Grotz & Christof Hartmann (2001) Elections in Asia: A data handbook, Volume II, p801 ISBN 0-19-924959-8

[2] Solomon Islands Inter-Parliamentary Union

[3] Eight ministers out in Solomons poll Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1984, p7

[4] "Election Results". Solomon Islands Election Resources.

[5] Kenilorea is Solomons P.M. Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1985, p7

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