Gizo/Kolombangara constituency
Gizo/Kolombangara is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Located in Western Province and covering Gizo and Kolombangara, it was established in 1976 when the Legislative Assembly was expanded from 24 to 38 seats, with the Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara constituency split into Gizo/Kolombangara and Ranongga/Simbo. Former Gizo/Ranongga/Simbo/Kolombangara MP George Ngumi contested the seat in the 1976 elections, but was defeated by Lawry Eddie Wickham.
List of MPs
Term |
MP |
Party |
1976–1980 | Lawry Eddie Wickham | |
1980–1984 | |
1984–1989 | George Ngumi | |
Joini Tutua | |
1989–1993 | Jackson Piasi | |
1993–1997 | |
1997–2001 | |
2001–2006 | Gordon Darcy Lilo | |
2006–2010 | |
2010–2014 | Party for Rural Advancement |
2014– | Jimson Fiau Tanangada | United Democratic Party |
Election results
2014
2010
2006
2001
2001 general election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Gordon Darcy Lilo | | 985 |
Jackson Piasi | | 611 |
Daniel Kennedy | | 585 |
John Kabalo | | 558 |
Noah Zala | | 338 |
Clement Domonic Tebaia | | 279 |
Warren Paia | | 193 |
Iabeta Beneteti | | 98 |
Robert Moses Zutu | | 89 |
Invalid/blank votes | |
Total | 3,736 |
Registered voters | 6,869 |
Source: Election Passport |
1997
1997 general election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Jackson Piasi | | 794 |
Eric Havea | | 672 |
Arthur Kovara Unusu | | 543 |
Ben Ta'ake | | 362 |
Paul Oge | | 171 |
Goerge Gumi | | 128 |
Douglas Hiva | | 63 |
Invalid/blank votes | |
Total | 2,733 |
Registered voters | 4,674 |
Source: Election Passport |
1993
1989
1989 general election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Jackson Piasi | | 429 |
Joini Tutua | | 262 |
Chris Taboua | | 245 |
Lemech D. Qae | | 245 |
Warren Paia | | 163 |
Kenneth Vave | | 133 |
Etekia Avita | | 3 |
Invalid/blank votes | |
Total | 1,480 |
Registered voters | 2,559 |
Source: Election Passport |
1985
1985 by-election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Joini Tutua | | 521 |
George Ngumi | | 505 |
Chris Taboua | | 316 |
Aquila Talasasa | | 227 |
Franklin Pitakaka | | 147 |
Jackson Piasi | | 143 |
A. Bilikiki | | 38 |
Invalid/blank votes | 1 |
Total | 1,898 |
Registered voters | |
Source: Election Passport |
1984
1980
1980 general election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Lawry Eddie Wickham | | 401 |
Joini Tutua | | 275 |
K. Russell | | 193 |
D. Hivah | | 182 |
J. Qaqara | | 181 |
Invalid/blank votes | |
Total | 1,232 |
Registered voters | 2,520 |
Source: Election Passport |
1976
1976 general election |
Candidate |
Party |
Votes |
Lawry Eddie Wickham | | 410 |
George Ngumi | | 321 |
Aquila Talasasa | | 108 |
Anthony Ramoi | | 36 |
Invalid/blank votes | |
Total | 875 |
Registered voters | |
Source: Election Passport |
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