List of constituencies of the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
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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
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 |
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| Aoke-Langalanga | 7,365 | Malaita | Matthew Cooper Wale (SIDP) | Elected in bye-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 bye-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
- ↑ "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
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