2014 Solomon Islands general election

2014 Solomon Islands general election

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All 50 seats in the National Parliament 26 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	89.93% ( 36.86pp)
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/– United Democratic Thomas Ko Chan 10.72 5 New Democratic Alliance Steve Abana 7.78 7 New Kadere Party Alfred Legua 4.67 1 New People First Jimmie Rodgers 4.51 1 New People's Alliance Nathaniel Waena 4.44 3 +3 SIPRA Gordon Darcy Lilo 3.90 1 −3 Independents – 56.27 32 +12 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Prime Minister before Prime Minister after Gordon Darcy Lilo SIPRA Manasseh Sogavare Independent

General elections were held in the Solomon Islands on 19 November 2014 to determine the composition of the 10th Parliament. The election was held following the passage of the Political Parties Integrity Bill, which sought to discourage party-switching. A biometric voter registration system was introduced before the election, which removed a large number of double enrolments and deceased voters from the electoral roll. Six of the twelve parties that contested the election won seats. The Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest, winning seven. Independents, who comprised the majority of candidates, won 32 of the 50 seats in the National Parliament. Only one woman was elected. Voter turnout was a record 89%. In an upset, Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo lost his seat of Gizo/Kolombangara to his nephew Jimson Tanagada.

Following the election, two blocs emerged to attempt to form a government. The Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) comprised the Kadere Party, the United Democratic Party (UDP) and numerous independents. The DCC nominated Manasseh Sogavare, who had previously served as prime minister two times, as its candidate for prime minister. The Solomon Islands People's Democratic Coalition (SIPDC) was made up of the Democratic Alliance, the People's Alliance, the People First Party and the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA). Jeremiah Manele, a first-term member of parliament, was the SIPDC's prime ministerial nominee. In a parliamentary vote on 9 December, Sogavare defeated Manele.

Background

2010 general election

The 2010 general election resulted in no party winning a majority of seats. Independent candidates won the most seats, ^[1] while the Solomon Islands Democratic Party (SIDP) emerged as the largest party. ^[2] A record 508 candidates ran in the election, the overwhelming majority of whom were independents. None of the 22 female contestants were successful. ^[1]

Following the election, negotiations to form a government commenced. Two blocs announced nominees for prime minister, with SIDP Leader Steve Abana facing veteran politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Danny Philip. ^[3] Abana was nominated by a bloc comprising his SIDP, the Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement (SIPRA), and the parties of outgoing Prime Minister Derek Sikua's Coalition for National Unity and Rural Advancement government. ^[4] Philip was selected by a camp made up of his Reform Democratic Party, ^[5] in addition to a faction of SIPRA, independents and five other parties. ^[3] In a parliamentary vote on 25 August, Philip won by a narrow margin of 26 votes, defeating Abana, who received 23, while one vote was invalidated. ^[6] Unlike in 2006, no unrest occurred in Honiara after the prime ministerial election. ^[7] On 26 August, government MP Steve Laore died suddenly, ^[8] leaving Philip's coalition at risk of losing its majority. The opposition attempted to convince government MP and former Prime Minister Snyder Rini to defect following rumours that he planned to leave the government. Philip affirmed that Rini remained in the governing coalition and appointed him as minister of national planning and aid coordination. ^[9]

Resignation of Danny Philip

Amid allegations of corruption and a mismanagement of government funds, Philip resigned as prime minister on 11 November 2011, ^[10] shortly before parliament was scheduled to vote on a no-confidence motion filed by Opposition Leader Derek Sikua. Three ministers had resigned the week before, stating that they had lost confidence in Philip's leadership and accused him of abusing his position. Philip also sacked Finance Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo and Public Service Minister Rick Houenipwela the day before his resignation, alleging they were undermining his government. ^{[11] [12]} Philip stated that he resigned in response to pressure from the public and not the opposition. ^[10] Despite his resignation, Philip remained in the governing National Coalition for Rural Advancement. ^[13] On 17 November, parliament elected Lilo to succeed Philip. Protests subsequently erupted outside parliament, demanding Lilo resign. ^[14] While Lilo disavowed his predecessor's alleged corruption, he stated that his government was a continuation of Philip's. ^[13]

Political party reform

In 2013, Lilo introduced the Political Parties Integrity Bill, which aimed to strengthen the political party system and prevent "grasshopper behaviour", the frequent party-switching of MPs. ^[15] The bill also sought to encourage MPs to affiliate with a registered political party rather than be independents. The lack of MPs affiliated with a party in previous parliaments was widely viewed as a source of instability. ^[16] Parties in Solomon Islands have tended to be small, personality-based and lacking clear ideologies. ^[17] As a result, party membership is often fluid, with party-switching, known locally as "grass hopping", a common occurrence. ^[18] In October of that year, parliament rejected the prime minister's bill. Parliament approved an amended bill, the Political Parties Integrity Act (PPIA), in June 2014 that removed the restrictions on independents. The opposition alleged that the speaker rushed the bill through parliament. ^[19] A Political Parties Commission was established to oversee the act's implementation, while the Register of Political Parties would handle the amalgamation, registration and deregistration of parties. ^[20] The PPIA also sought to increase women's participation in the democratic process by mandating that at least 10% of candidates fielded by a party are women. Parties that lack female members to fulfil this quota are exempt. ^[21]

Electoral system

The 50 members of the National Parliament were elected in single-member constituencies via first-past-the-post voting. Candidates were required to be at least 21 years old and be residents of the constituency they contested. Individuals ineligible to be candidates included those who held dual citizenship, were executives or members of the Electoral Commission, had an undischarged bankruptcy, had been imprisoned for more than six months, or were under a death sentence. ^[22]

Voters had to be at least 18 years old and hold Solomon Islands citizenship. Individuals ineligible to vote included those who had committed a breach of the electoral law, been declared insane, had served a prison sentence for at least six months or were under a death sentence. Citizens resident outside of Solomon Islands were unable to vote. ^[22] Following widespread allegations that the electoral roll was incredibly bloated, ^[23] Prime Minister Lilo introduced a biometric voter registration process before the election. ^[22] commencing on 10 March. ^[24] The enrolment process was later extended to 2 May, following flash floods. ^[25] The new registration system purged the names of deceased voters and double enrollments, ^[26] resulting in a sharp reduction of registrations on the electoral roll from 448,149 in 2010 ^[23] to 287,562 in 2014. ^[27] The Electoral Commission did not make arrangements for citizens studying abroad or individuals who would turn 18 before the election but after the registration deadline to enrol, leaving these cohorts unable to vote. ^{[28] [29]} Lilo also introduced voter identification cards to prevent individuals from voting multiple times. ^[22]

Parties and candidates

A total of 443 candidates were nominated to contest the election, a decrease from 509 at the 2010 election. ^[30] Just 26 candidates were women, comprising 6% of all contestants. ^[31] The majority of candidates were independents, while 12 registered parties contested the election. ^[32]

Party		Leader	Candidates	Ref(s).
						Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	Gordon Darcy Lilo	11	[33] [34]
	Direct Development Party	Dick Haʻamori	3	[34] [35]
	People's Alliance Party	Nathaniel Waena	33	[34] [36]
	New Nation Party	—	6	[34]
	Democratic Alliance Party	Steve Abana	13	[34] [37]
	Kadere Party	Alfred Legua	20	[34] [36]
	National Transformation Party	Ellison Bako	23	[34] [36]
	Pan Melanesian Congress Party	Martin Matai	17	[34] [38]
	People First Party	Jimmie Rodgers	24	[34] [39]
	People's Progressive Party	Charles Dausabea	3	[34] [36]
	United Democratic Party	Thomas Ko Chan	35	[34] [36]
	Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	—	10	[34]
	Independents	—	246	[34]

Campaign

The campaign season began on 7 October. Significant issues included financial mismanagement and corruption. Other prominent issues were the PPIA, education and healthcare. ^[40] The election occurred following large economic growth, mainly from the extractive industries, especially logging. ^[41] The People First Party, led by Jimmie Rodgers, campaigned to expand the tourism industry. Rodgers believed tourism would be a viable economic substitute when the logging industry was deprived. ^[39] Prime Minister Lilo's SIPRA campaigned on its record in government and pledged to continue the economic growth. Lilo stated that SIPRA would focus on expanding the agricultural, tourism and forestry sectors. The prime minister also promised to abolish the plurality voting system. ^[33] A Kadere Party candidate alleged that the party's contestants were plagued by delays in campaign funds, causing some to use their finances. Kadere Party President Alfred Legua denied the claims. ^[42]

Conduct

The dissolution of the ninth parliament occurred on 9 September, ^[43] and Governor-General Frank Kabui confirmed the election date on 11 October. ^[44] On election day, polling stations were open from 7:00 to 17:00. ^[45] The election was the first since the withdrawal of the military-competent of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in 2013, with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force assuming the lead responsibility for election security. ^[46] Transparency Solomon Islands (TSI) claimed to have received anecdotal evidence of some candidates collecting voter ID cards. TSI Executive Daniel Fenua said candidates would return the ID cards to voters shortly before the election with some money, encouraging electors to vote in the candidates' favour. ^[47] TSI and MP Manasseh Sogavare called for the government to outlaw the practice. ^[48] The Commonwealth delegation stated that the election was peaceful. ^[49] An Australian observer group said the electoral process ran smoothly. After the polls closed, an election official attempted to steal a ballot box as it was being transported near the Malaitan provincial capital of Auki. The police chased the official, who dropped the box and fled into the jungle. Vote counting commenced on 20 November. ^[50]

Results

Independents won 32 seats, while six parties secured parliamentary representation. The Democratic Alliance emerged as the largest party, winning seven seats. ^[51] The UDP, which secured five seats, was the party that won the most votes, attaining 10%. ^[52] Prime Minister Lilo lost his seat of Gizo/Kolombangara in an upset to his nephew Jimson Tanangada of the UDP. ^{[53] [52] [11]} Freda Soria Comua of the People's Alliance Party was the only woman to win a seat. ^[54] The sole incumbent female MP, Vika Lusibaea, who entered parliament following a 2012 by-election, lost re-election. ^{[55] [56]} Comua became the third woman elected to the National Parliament since independence. ^[57] Voter turnout was 89%, the highest in the nation's history. ^[58]

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	United Democratic Party	27,550	10.72	5	New
	Democratic Alliance Party	19,992	7.78	7	New
	Kadere Party	11,999	4.67	1	New
	People First Party	11,601	4.51	1	New
	People's Alliance Party	11,414	4.44	3	+3
	Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	10,022	3.90	1	–3
	National Transformation Party	7,336	2.85	0	New
	Pan Melanesian Congress Party	5,421	2.11	0	New
	Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	3,666	1.43	0	New
	Direct Development Party	1,961	0.76	0	–3
	New Nation Party	795	0.31	0	0
	People's Progressive Party	616	0.24	0	New
	Independents	144,599	56.27	32	+12
Total		256,972	100.00	50	0
Valid votes		256,972	99.37
Invalid/blank votes		1,627	0.63
Total votes		258,599	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		287,562	89.93
Source: SI Election Resources, [59] SIEC, [52] Election Passport [60]

By constituency

Results by constituency
Constituency	Electorate	Candidate	Party		Votes	%	Notes
Aoke/Langalanga	7,016	Mathew Cooper Wale		Independent	2,760	41.93	Re-elected
		David Faradatolo		Democratic Alliance Party	1,966	29.87
		Tony Wale		Kadere Party	979	14.87
		Wilson Giloa Ne'e		Independent	784	11.91
		Robert Wales Feraltelia		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	26	0.40
		Peter Kobiloko		Independent	24	0.36
		John Jarett Maga		Independent	21	0.32
		Rejected votes			22	0.33
Baegu/Asifola	6,019	David Tome		Independent	1,904	35.44	Re-elected
		Tagini Makario		Independent	1,759	32.74
		Henry Ologa Olobeni		Independent	1,394	25.94
		Vincent Lyumann Fiuta		Independent	136	2.53
		Peter Falimae		Independent	47	0.87
		John Anthony Wate		People First Party	36	0.67
		George Edward Osifelo		National Transformation Party	19	0.35
		Silas Fakani		Independent	11	0.20
		Augustine Diau Taenao		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	9	0.17
		Rejected votes			58	1.08
Central Guadalcanal	5,156	Peter Shanel Agovaka		Independent	2,083	42.53	Re-elected
		Walton Naezol		United Democratic Party	1,446	29.52
		Ribson Nunua Tinbaku		Independent	697	14.23
		Patrick Kennedy		Direct Development Party	270	5.51
		Noelyne Biliki		People's Alliance Party	114	2.33
		Elvish Kekegolo		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	91	1.86
		Matilda Tosa Elta		National Transformation Party	78	1.59
		George Solomon Sovekibo		Independent	52	1.06
		Brendan Muna		Independent	47	0.96
		Rejected votes			20	0.41
Central Honiara	13,529	John Moffat Fugui		Independent	2,897	25.00	Re-elected
		Frank Aote'e		People First Party	1,765	15.23
		Jonathan Aqarao Zama		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	1,742	15.04
		Vika Lusibaea		Independent	1,286	11.10
		Eric Tema		Independent	1,057	9.12
		Jack Igi		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	911	7.86
		Mark Ronald Tonowane		Independent	466	4.02
		Francis Idu		United Democratic Party	447	3.86
		Fred Peter		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	444	3.83
		George Mamimu		National Transformation Party	348	3.00
		Tilaila Nilkapp Buarafi		Independent	74	0.64
		Hilda Thugea Kari		People's Alliance Party	51	0.44
		Rejected votes			98	0.85
Central Kwara'ae	6,590	Jackson Fiulaua		Independent	1,558	25.82	Re-elected
		Ben Bau		Independent	1,018	16.87
		John Niroa Misite'e		Independent	693	11.48
		Philip Damirara Akote'e		Independent	634	10.51
		Eddie N Leamae		Kadere Party	455	7.54
		Barnabas Henson		United Democratic Party	360	5.97
		Billy A. Manu		Democratic Alliance Party	265	4.39
		Alick Maeaba		Independent	214	3.55
		Israel Maeoli		People First Party	185	3.07
		David Dausabea		Independent	179	2.97
		Richard Na'amo Irosaea		Independent	145	2.40
		Eric Takila		National Transformation Party	125	2.07
		Collin Maenunu Sigimanu		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	81	1.34
		Rose Anilabata		People's Alliance Party	40	0.66
		John Ossi Gafana		Independent	33	0.55
		Ann Tanny Oromae		Independent	31	0.51
		Clifton Kala		Independent	4	0.07
		Rejected votes			15	0.25
Central Makira	4,226	Nestor Ghiro		Independent	1,047	28.02	Elected
		Hypolite Taremae		Independent	1,014	27.13	Unseated
		Julian Maka'a		Independent	303	8.11
		Emmanuel Wuriruma Tora		Independent	302	8.08
		Philip Paikai Apela		Independent	274	7.33
		Everlyn Kahia		People's Alliance Party	240	6.42
		Moon Pin Kwan		Independent	210	5.62
		Jerry Tauni		Independent	107	2.86
		Noel Daley Mamau		Kadere Party	75	2.01
		Joseph Tamuatara		Independent	56	1.50
		Charles Ureie		Independent	55	1.47
		Gwendolyn Rumu Masuguria		Independent	23	0.62
		Cecil Meimana		Independent	5	0.13
		Rejected votes			26	0.70
East ꞌAreꞌare	4,932	Andrew Manepora'a		Kadere Party of Solomon Islands	2,378	51.97	Re-elected
		Andrew Hanaria Keniasina		Independent	1,913	41.81
		Edward Jacob Ronia		New Nation Party	194	4.24
		John Maxwell Harunari		People's Alliance Party	79	1.73
		Rejected votes			12	0.26
East Central Guadalcanal	5,988	Ishmael Mali Avui		United Democratic Party	1,746	31.21	Elected
		Joseph Onika		Independent	1,357	24.25	Unseated
		Joseph Tapalia		Independent	643	11.49
		Reuben Tovutovu		People's Alliance Party	526	9.40
		Tony Joseph Koraua		Independent	464	8.29
		Nollen C. Leni		People First Party	437	7.81
		Molia Gemali		Independent	244	4.36
		Daniel Ogu Besa'a Kerevale		Independent	140	2.50
		Gregory Ezra Awa		Independent	12	0.21
		Rejected votes			26	0.46
East Choiseul	3,074	Mannaseh Sogavare		Independent	1,596	63.08	Re-elected
		Ronald Pitamama		Democratic Alliance Party	602	23.79
		James Ron Kaboke		People First Party	320	12.65
		Rejected votes			12	0.47
East Guadalcanal	6,124	Bradley Tovosia		Independent	3,377	59.96	Re-elected
		Bendick Tova		United Democratic Party	1,058	18.79
		George Tausiria		Kadere Party	522	9.27
		Sampson Tahuniara		New Nation Party	340	6.04
		Jack Koti		People First Party	278	4.94
		Enif Petsakibo		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	27	0.48
		Rejected votes			30	0.53
East Honiara	10,470	Douglas Ete		Independent	2,394	26.95	Re-elected
		John Kabolo		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	1,494	16.82
		Riley Mesepitu		National Transformation Party	1,169	13.16
		Bernard Ghiro		Independent	1,038	11.68
		Paul Maenu'u		Independent	1,027	11.56
		Jimmy Ramoli		Independent	651	7.33
		David Iro Fulaga		Independent	294	3.31
		Samson Faisi		United Democratic Party	228	2.57
		Charles Kira		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	222	2.50
		David Belo Maelaua		People First Party	130	1.46
		Timothy Omani		Independent	107	1.20
		Elwin Taloimatakwa		Independent	42	0.47
		Catherine Adifaka		New Nation Party	17	0.19
		Patrick T Turanga		Independent	16	0.18
		Paul Ritchie Suri		People's Alliance Party	15	0.17
		Bartholomew Muaki Vakisoro		Independent	6	0.07
		Rejected votes			34	0.38
East Kwaio	6,615	Stanley Festus Sofu		Independent	2,748	46.81	Re-elected
		Alfred Solomon Sasako		Direct Development Party	988	16.83
		Diki Kolosu		Independent	501	8.53
		John Taniamae		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	472	8.04
		Robert Firigeni		Kadere Party	418	7.12
		Simon Baete		People First Party	227	3.87
		Wilfred Mete		Independent	117	1.99
		Joseph Shem Bibiasi		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	101	1.72
		Genesis Eddie Kofana		Independent	76	1.29
		Joseph Elvis Isafi		National Transformation Party	74	1.26
		Herikdun Bubunaia Siope		Independent	72	1.23
		Jimmy Masa		People's Alliance Party	29	0.49
		Rejected votes			48	0.82
East Makira	7,426	Alfred Ghiro		Democratic Alliance Party	2,225	32.61	Re-elected
		Charles Jordan Maefai		United Democratic Party	1,908	27.96
		Henry Aife Murray		People's Alliance Party	1,722	25.24
		Stanley S. Siapu		Independent	320	4.69
		Moses Haganitoto		National Transformation Party	248	3.63
		Marcel Gapu		Independent	201	2.95
		Warren Tereqora		Independent	144	2.11
		Fox Qwaina		People First Party	33	0.48
		Rejected votes			22	0.32
East Malaita	5,377	Manasseh Maelanga		Independent	2,992	62.18	Re-elected
		Jimson Iakwai		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	896	18.62
		Rex Alafa		United Democratic Party	501	10.41
		Paul Ofea		Independent	185	3.84
		Michael Lautagi		People's Alliance Party	109	2.27
		Eddie Misitee Leanafaka		Kadere Party	70	1.45
		Leonard Solomon Saii		Independent	48	1.00
		Rejected votes			11	0.23
Fataleka	4,587	Steve William Abana		Independent	1,413	33.11	Re-elected
		Sevrino Maegwali		Independent	1,010	23.67
		Allen Siau		People First Party	423	9.91
		Felix Taloinao Laumae Kabini		Independent	418	9.80
		Charles Dausabea		People's Progressive Party	385	9.02
		Maesua David Jack		Independent	224	5.25
		Movin Kutaxation Kutai		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	116	2.72
		Nickson Martin Atu		Kadere Party	99	2.32
		Hellen Luiramo Hodges		Independent	98	2.30
		Peter Bubulu		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	32	0.75
		Moffat Sanga Fugui		Independent	21	0.49
		Billy Dauma		Independent	0	0.00
		Mani Robert		Independent	0	0.00
		Rejected votes			28	0.66
Gao/Bugotu	5,346	Samuel Manetoali		Independent	3,077	63.12	Re-elected
		Mathias Aula Loji		Independent	890	18.26
		Derick Kolinahiga		Kadere Party	464	9.52
		Rhoda Sikilabu		United Democratic Party	370	7.59
		Basil Manelegua		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	11	0.23
		Rejected votes			63	1.29
Gizo/Kolombangara	6,391	Jimson Fiau Tanangada		United Democratic Party	2,143	39.97	Elected
		Gordon Darcy Lilo		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	1,901	35.45	Unseated
		Kenneth Bule Hite		Independent	1,093	20.38
		Schulte Maetoloa		Independent	43	0.80
		Rejected votes			182	3.39
Hograno/Kia/Havulei	6,033	Jeremiah Manele		Democratic Alliance Party	3,323	59.79	Elected
		Selwyn Riumana		Independent	2,081	37.44	Unseated
		Nelson Kehe Kile		People's Alliance Party	133	2.39
		Charles Misari Ravinago		Independent	6	0.11
		Rejected votes			15	0.27
Lau/Mbaelelea	10,599	Maeue Augustine Auga		Independent	2,513	26.28	Elected
		John Jesse Kwaita		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	1,808	18.91
		Lawinter Kaleasi Kii		Independent	1,672	17.49
		Walter Folotalu		Independent	1,226	12.82	Unseated
		John Dominic Gela		Independent	872	9.12
		Cleven Furai		Democratic Alliance Party	731	7.65
		John Meke		Kadere Party	174	1.82
		Aaron Rubin Olofia		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	153	1.60
		Andrew Rofeta Jionisi		United Democratic Party	123	1.29
		Judson Lee Leafasia		Independent	64	0.67
		Walter Samani		National Transformation Party	23	0.24
		Rejected votes			202	2.11
Malaita Outer Islands	2,558	Martin Kealoe		Independent	902	38.75	Re-elected
		Hugo Kahano		Independent	745	32.00
		Robert Sisilo		People First Party	381	16.37
		Patrick Vahoe		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	169	7.26
		Reginald W Aipia		National Transformation Party	77	3.31
		David Junior Ma'ai		Independent	44	1.89
		Rejected votes			10	0.43
Maringe/Kokota	4,947	Culwick Togamana		Independent	1,594	35.45	Elected
		Varian Lonamei		Independent	1,062	23.62	Unseated
		Catherine Launa Nori		People First Party	586	13.03
		Ruben Dotho		United Democratic Party	485	10.78
		John Perakana Palmer		Independent	248	5.51
		Obed Neo		Independent	226	5.03
		John Colridge Lolly		Independent	208	4.63
		Erick Wilson Koutini		Independent	46	1.02
		Rejected votes			42	0.93
Marovo	6,759	Snyder Rini		Independent	2,347	39.41	Re-elected
		Jimmie Rodgers		People First Party	1,728	29.01
		Lester Gideon Ross		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	1,033	17.34
		Lester Huckle Saomasi		Independent	444	7.45
		Atabani Tahu		Independent	314	5.27
		Leeroy Valarane Joshua		National Transformation Party	63	1.06
		Lore Reuben		Independent	8	0.13
		Rejected votes			19	0.32
Nggela	9,025	Bartholomew Parapolo		Independent	2,094	24.65	Elected
		Janet R Hatimoana		United Democratic Party	1,649	19.41
		Frederick Noel Charles Douglas		Independent	1,346	15.84
		Henry Zimbo		Independent	1,273	14.99
		Mark Roboliu Kemakeza		Independent	449	5.29
		Philip Ashley Soboi		Independent	403	4.74
		Christian Salini		People's Alliance Party	365	4.30
		David Harper		Independent	300	3.53
		Elijah Taikole		Independent	274	3.23
		Stillwest Longden		Kadere Party	143	1.68
		Leonard Vetena Williams		Independent	66	0.78
		Ellison Bai Animamu		Independent	53	0.62
		David Kwan		Independent	30	0.35
		Isa'ac Kito Seko		Independent	25	0.29
		Rejected votes			25	0.29
North East Guadalcanal	4,937	Derek Sikua		Independent	2,190	46.98	Re-elected
		Desmond Nimepo Norua		Independent	772	16.56
		Jamie Lency Vokia		United Democratic Party	572	12.27
		Henry Saea		Independent	517	11.09
		Andrew Nanau		People First Party	315	6.76
		Stephen Paeni		People's Alliance Party	109	2.34
		Timothy John Poe		Independent	75	1.61
		Ben Oro		Independent	51	1.09
		Alfred Mane Ngelea Lovanitilia		Independent	49	1.05
		Rejected votes			12	0.26
North Guadalcanal	4,748	Samson Maneka		United Democratic Party	1,484	33.46	Elected
		Martin Sopage		Independent	1,228	27.69	Unseated
		Andrew Landa Murray		People First Party	467	10.53
		Alfred Maeke Junior		Independent	451	10.17
		Stephen Panga		Independent	285	6.43
		James Edward Votaia		National Transformation Party	159	3.59
		Andrew Kuvu		Independent	143	3.22
		Henry Tobani		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	124	2.80
		Robert Waisu		New Nation Party	38	0.86
		Benedict Garimane		People's Alliance Party	31	0.70
		Rejected votes			25	0.56
North Malaita	5,841	Jimmy Lusibaea		Independent	2,430	46.15	Elected
		Fredrick Kwanairara		Independent	918	17.44
		Daniel R Faafunua		People's Alliance Party	628	11.93
		Job Ngenomea Kabui		National Transformation Party	488	9.27
		Frederick D Saeni		Independent	301	5.72
		Jack Iuwi Alairara		Independent	198	3.76
		Wilson Billy Ra'afiau		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	110	2.09
		Henry Joses Kanairara		Kadere Party	64	1.22
		Silas Wawane		Independent	54	1.03
		Wilfred Baetalua		Independent	46	0.87
		Shadrach Wilfred Atomea		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	14	0.27
		Rejected votes			14	0.27
North New Georgia	3,188	John Deane Kuku		Independent	1,508	51.17	Elected
		Job Dudley Tausinga		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	1,306	44.32	Unseated
		Henson Cornelius		Independent	95	3.22
		Delores Numa Matangani		People's Alliance Party	26	0.88
		Rejected votes			12	0.41
North Vella Lavella	3,840	Milner Tozaka		People's Alliance Party	1,509	42.54	Re-elected
		Jennings Movobule		Kadere Party	1,194	33.66
		Clezy Rore		Independent	456	12.86
		Pye Robert Kuve		United Democratic Party	377	10.63
		Rejected votes			11	0.31
North West Choiseul	5,404	Connelly Sadakabatu		Democratic Alliance Party	1,617	34.51	Re-elected
		Armstrong Pitakaji		Independent	1,212	25.87
		John Ridd Kure		People First Party	745	15.90
		Ralph Billy Takubala		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	442	9.43
		William Ngodoro Sualalu		Independent	373	7.96
		Clement Pikabatu Kengava		People's Alliance Party	125	2.67
		Collin Bartholomew Ruqebatu		Independent	101	2.16
		Ruth Waririu Votanugu		National Transformation Party	56	1.20
		Rejected votes			14	0.30
North West Guadalcanal	5,492	Horst Heinz Bodo Dettke		Independent	1,724	33.48	Re-elected
		Albert Fono		Independent	1,415	27.48
		Francis Mocho Belande Sade		United Democratic Party	1,062	20.63
		Siriako Usa		People's Alliance Party	483	9.38
		John Batista Nano		Independent	426	8.27
		Michael Ben Walahoula		Independent	20	0.39
		Rejected votes			19	0.37
Ranongga/Simbo	5,273	Charles Sigoto		Independent	3,132	68.85	Re-elected
		Francis Billy Hilly		Independent	611	13.43
		Hampton Bekepio		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	281	6.18
		Winson Tigulu		United Democratic Party	240	5.28
		Gideon Tuke		National Transformation Party	176	3.87
		Joi Steven Bato		People First Party	60	1.32
		Jimmy Stanley		Independent	15	0.33
		Mairy Kotomae		People's Alliance Party	15	0.33
		Rejected votes			19	0.42
Rennell/Bellona	2,765	Tautai Agikimua Kaitu'u		United Democratic Party	861	38.15	Elected
		Seth Gukuna		Democratic Alliance Party	799	35.40	Unseated
		Lence R. Tagosia		Independent	440	19.49
		David Puia Tuhanuku		New Nation Party	82	3.63
		Amos Teika		Independent	50	2.22
		Rejected votes			25	1.11
Russells/Savo	6,522	Dickson Mua Panakitasi		Independent	3,189	52.75	Re-elected
		Oliver Salopuka		Kadere Party	1,261	20.86
		Allan Kemakeza		United Democratic Party	1,225	20.26
		Aenasi Diosi		Independent	136	2.25
		Godfrey Narasia		People First Party	112	1.85
		Leslie Norris Asad		People's Alliance Party	60	0.99
		Walter Ben Turasi		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	16	0.26
		Constantine Sekudo		Independent	15	0.25
		John Quan		Independent	14	0.23
		Rejected votes			17	0.28
Shortland	2,512	Christopher Laore		Independent	938	46.88	Re-elected
		Ninamo Otuana		Independent	532	26.59
		Pellion Buare		People's Alliance Party	319	15.94
		Brisbane Amatore		United Democratic Party	185	9.25
		George Taylor		Independent	17	0.85
		Derick Pako		Independent	2	0.10
		Rejected votes			8	0.40
Small Malaita	8,522	Rick Houenipwela		Democratic Alliance Party	2,784	37.01	Re-elected
		Edwin Awaioli		People First Party	894	11.88
		Christopher Wate		Kadere Party	876	11.64
		Joseph Au		United Democratic Party	870	11.56
		William Nii Haomae		Independent	786	10.45
		Abednigo Maeohu		Independent	736	9.78
		Edward Paohawe Kaipuru		Independent	303	4.03
		Martin Baddeley Housanau		People's Progressive Party	226	3.00
		Barnabas Saru		Independent	11	0.15
		Stanley Matthew Puairana		Independent	11	0.15
		Hudson Ilala		Independent	6	0.08
		Robert Donyhill Hite		Independent	2	0.03
		Rejected votes			18	0.24
South Choiseul	5,346	Elizah Doro Muala		Independent	896	20.28	Re-elected
		Baoro Laxton Koraua		Independent	663	15.00
		Robertson Erere Galokale		Independent	603	13.65
		Jackson Kiloe		Independent	562	12.72
		David Deva		Independent	430	9.73
		Cromwell Qopoto		Independent	244	5.52
		Jimmy Qoloni Kereseka		National Transformation Party	199	4.50
		Cherry Karoso Galokepoto		Independent	168	3.80
		Alick Sogati		Independent	135	3.05
		Mark Kale		Independent	132	2.99
		Noah Zala		Independent	114	2.58
		Gavin Taniveke		Independent	68	1.54
		Johnson Pitavoqa Sokeni		Independent	54	1.22
		Solomon Vaji Pita		Independent	47	1.06
		Benjamin Kere		Independent	43	0.97
		Nixson Qurusu		Independent	17	0.38
		Gerby Taniveke Kalavasiri		Independent	15	0.34
		Collish Leketo Tutua		Independent	12	0.27
		Rejected votes			17	0.38
South Guadalcanal	5,073	David Day Pacha		Independent	1,689	35.28	Re-elected
		John Stewart		Independent	986	20.59
		Andrew Donua Muaki		United Democratic Party	737	15.39
		Silas Crowford Atu		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	715	14.93
		Victoria Onika		Independent	336	7.02
		Desmond Sese		Kadere Party	233	4.87
		Timothy Ngele		People First Party	59	1.23
		Francis Peter Para		Independent	16	0.33
		Edison Saeni		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	4	0.08
		Rejected votes			13	0.27
South New Georgia/Rendova/Tetepari	4,650	Danny Philip		United Democratic Party	2,104	50.88	Re-elected
		Francis John Zama		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	1,209	29.24
		David Lani Gina		Independent	352	8.51
		George Solingi Lilo Bubele		Independent	271	6.55
		Osborn Vangana		Independent	136	3.29
		Joan Bessie Maega'asia		People's Alliance Party	47	1.14
		Rejected votes			16	0.39
South Vella Lavella	4,995	Lional Alex		Independent	2,652	56.90	Re-elected
		Rence Sore		National Transformation Party	1,850	39.69
		Christian Mesepitu		United Democratic Party	148	3.18
		Rejected votes			11	0.24
Temotu Nende	5,981	Commins Aston Mewa		Independent	2,118	40.24	Re-elected
		Simon Peter Melau		National Transformation Party	684	12.99
		Walter Kola		Independent	625	11.87
		Philip Mali		United Democratic Party	476	9.04
		Charles Brown Beu		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	412	7.83
		John Roger Mekaboti		Independent	393	7.47
		James Meplana		People's Alliance Party	373	7.09
		Lionel Comins Menimer		Independent	133	2.53
		Casper Tuplo Negayebeye		Independent	32	0.61
		Rejected votes			18	0.34
Temotu Pele	3,788	Duddley Kopu		Independent	607	18.65	Elected
		Alfred Apela Toaki		Independent	601	18.47
		Christian Nubra Nieng		United Democratic Party	266	8.17
		Drummond Tupe Vaea		Independent	266	8.17
		James Ernest Bonunga		Independent	195	5.99
		Peter Tolua Mateala		Independent	174	5.35
		Alec Leubwa Bonunga		National Transformation Party	169	5.19
		Thompson Numomalo		Independent	147	4.52
		Mathew Matoko		Independent	132	4.06
		Andrew Menaisi		Youth Owned Rural and Urban Party	98	3.01
		Druman Obulou		Independent	87	2.67
		Johnson Levela		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	86	2.64
		Brian Magga		Independent	76	2.34
		Nelson Nimelea		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	72	2.21
		David Dauwa'abo Palapu		Independent	62	1.91
		Joe Atkin Leiau		Independent	62	1.91
		John Allan Cruz		Independent	31	0.95
		Lawrence Takyma Nodua		Independent	27	0.83
		Nelly Mabulou		People First Party	26	0.80
		Lonsdale Domo		Independent	24	0.74
		Bonie Jasper Maike		People's Alliance Party	22	0.68
		Patrick Teikamatta		Kadere Party of Solomon Islands	6	0.18
		Gilbert Atisa Mweela		People's Progressive Party	5	0.15
		Rejected votes			13	0.40
Temotu Vatud	2,993	Freda Ab Tuki Soria Comua		People's Alliance Party	681	25.76	Elected
		Clay Forau Soalaoi		National Transformation Party	659	24.92	Unseated
		Walter Mavaemua		Independent	589	22.28
		Noel Aisa		Independent	414	15.66
		Chriss Patty		Independent	243	9.19
		Michael Tufunga Fonotonu		People First Party	47	1.78
		Rejected votes			11	0.42
Ulawa/Ugi	3,753	Willie Braford Marau		People's Alliance Party	1,981	59.22	Elected
		James Tora		United Democratic Party	903	27.00	Unseated
		Frederick Isom Rohorua		Kadere Party	447	13.36
		Rejected votes			14	0.42
West ꞌAreꞌare	4,931	John Maneniaru		Independent	2,455	53.40	Re-elected
		Alice A. Pollard		Independent	800	17.40
		Severino Nuaiasi		Democratic Alliance Party	525	11.42
		Johnson Aira'u Haneunutarau		United Democratic Party	438	9.53
		Peter Hauia		Independent	146	3.18
		Campion Ohasio		People First Party	101	2.20
		Rejected votes			132	2.87
West Guadalcanal	5,121	Moses Garu		Democratic Alliance Party	1,885	38.45	Re-elected
		Anthony Kamu Veke		Independent	1,548	31.57
		Laurie Chan		United Democratic Party	468	9.55
		George Pukukesa		Independent	444	9.06
		Francis Barney Paulsen		Independent	134	2.73
		Titus Sura		People's Alliance Party	105	2.14
		William Barile		Independent	95	1.94
		Pascal Belamataga		People First Party	59	1.20
		Lawrence Matexley		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	56	1.14
		Martin Tolule		Independent	34	0.69
		Stella Morgan Kokopu		Independent	23	0.47
		Samson Habu		National Transformation Party	12	0.24
		Rejected votes			40	0.82
West Honiara	5,735	Namson Tran		Independent	3,793	74.40	Re-elected
		Julie Gegeu Haro		People First Party	345	6.77
		Isaac Inoke Tosika		United Democratic Party	319	6.26
		Moffat Konofilia		Independent	318	6.24
		James Apaniai		National Transformation Party	238	4.67
		Nathan Ratu Nukufetau		People's Alliance Party	30	0.59
		Moses Dala Foanaota		Independent	19	0.37
		Rejected votes			36	0.71
West Kwaio	5,449	Peter Tom		Democratic Alliance Party	1,791	35.39	Re-elected
		Titus Fika		Independent	1,507	29.78
		Nixon Ledea		Independent	381	7.53
		Joseph Primo Baetolingia		Independent	286	5.65
		Luma Darcy		Pan Melanesian Congress Party	275	5.43
		George Luialamo		Independent	222	4.39
		John Jnr Fera		Independent	124	2.45
		Samson Bade		People's Alliance Party	115	2.27
		Jackson Gege		United Democratic Party	107	2.11
		Harry Kwalafunu		Independent	106	2.09
		Stanley Siko		Independent	88	1.74
		Hillary Wemani Fuiadi		Independent	24	0.47
		Philip Sufiona		Independent	18	0.36
		Rejected votes			17	0.34
West Kwara'ae	8,189	Sam Shemuel Iduri		Democratic Alliance Party	1,479	19.30	Re-elected
		Clement Koba’a Oikali		Kadere Party	1,405	18.33
		Sipriano Rifalea		Independent	1,292	16.86
		Ding Wen Zheng		Independent	1,127	14.70
		Johnson Tua		Independent	630	8.22
		David B Lidimani		United Democratic Party	601	7.84
		Eric Ryan Ulufia		Independent	501	6.54
		Placid Babanimae		Independent	168	2.19
		Elton Kenasi		National Transformation Party	156	2.04
		Francis Asilaua		New Nation Party	124	1.62
		Joseph Iniga		People First Party	93	1.21
		William Gua		Independent	19	0.25
		James Lee Ringomea		Independent	18	0.23
		Jason Wale Alairamo		Independent	8	0.10
		Margaret Rose Maelaua		People's Alliance Party	4	0.05
		Rex Henry Rafemae		Independent	2	0.03
		Rejected votes			38	0.50
West Makira	5,787	Derick Rawcliff Manu'ari		People First Party	1,749	33.60	Elected
		Matthew Ha'asuramo Taro		People's Alliance Party	1,130	21.71
		Jackson Sunaone		United Democratic Party	1,005	19.30
		Dick Ha'amori		Direct Development Party	703	13.50	Unseated
		Donald Orisau		Independent	313	6.01
		Daniel Dautaha		Independent	137	2.63
		Nelson Nausi		Independent	58	1.11
		Taukerei Peter Odo		Independent	37	0.71
		Lawrence Dangi		Independent	35	0.67
		John Aurua Ta'aru		Independent	22	0.42
		Rejected votes			17	0.33
West New Georgia/Vona Vona	7,940	Silas Kerry Vaqara Tausinga		Solomon Islands Party for Rural Advancement	2,150	32.28	Re-elected
		Billy Veo		Independent	1,904	28.58
		Peter James Boyers		Kadere Party	736	11.05
		Peter Umea		United Democratic Party	638	9.58
		George Temahua		Independent	525	7.88
		Wilfred Luiramo		National Transformation Party	266	3.99
		Warren Paia		People's Alliance Party	198	2.97
		Silas Rodie		Independent	124	1.86
		Malloney Lopoto		Independent	68	1.02
		Alfred Kaehuna		Independent	32	0.48
		Rejected votes			20	0.30

Aftermath

Manasseh Sogavare was elected to a third non-consecutive term as prime minister

With no dominant party, negotiations to form a government commenced after the election. Two blocs emerged to compete to take the reins of government. The Democratic Coalition for Change bloc (DCC) comprised the Kadere Party, the UDP and some independents. The DCC nominated Manasseh Sogavare as the bloc's prime ministerial nominee. ^[57] Sogavare had served as prime minister from 2000 to 2001 and again from 2006 to 2007, ^[61] when he lost a no-confidence motion. ^[62] The Solomon Islands People's Democratic Coalition (SIPDC) nominated first-term MP Jeremiah Manele. The SIPDC comprised the Democratic Alliance, the People's Alliance Party, the People First Party and outgoing Prime Minister Lilo's SIPRA. ^{[63] [57]} On 2 December, Governor-General Kabui announced that the parliamentary vote for prime minister would be held on 9 December. ^[64] Prime ministerial elections in Solomon Islands are often unpredictable, as MPs are not legally barred from switching parties. ^[65] The Solomon Islands Royal Police Force increased security in Honiara and the rest of Guadalcanal in the lead-up to the vote. ^[66] In the prime ministerial ballot, Sogavare won a third non-consecutive term, receiving 31 votes, while Manele received 19. ^{[67] [62]} The first session of the 10th Parliament occurred on 17 December. ^[68] Parliament elected former Rennell and Bellona Premier Ajilon Jasper Nasiu as speaker that day. He received 27 votes, defeating former Parliamentary Clerk Taeasi Sanga, who received 23. ^[69] John Moffat Fugui was elected deputy speaker. ^[70] Manele became leader of the opposition. ^[71]

In October 2017, nine cabinet ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Manasseh Maelanga, and several backbenchers defected from the governing coalition. The group claimed Sogavare had ceased consulting cabinet ministers on policy issues and that he was listening more to "outsiders". The defectors also claimed the coalition had strayed from its initial goals and expressed concern about Sogavare's chief of staff and nephew, Robson Djokovic's alleged undue influence. ^[72] Sogavare lost a no-confidence motion on 6 November, with 27 MPs voting for and 23 against. Sogavare claimed supporters of the motion were motivated by "deliberate lies" and that he was being removed for standing up "against corruption and corrupt leaders". ^{[73] [62]} On 16 November, parliament elected Rick Houenipwela as prime minister, defeating John Moffat Fugui. ^[74]

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