Central Guadalcanal | |
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Single-member Constituency for the National Parliament of the Solomon Islands | |
Region | Guadalcanal Province |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1973 |
Current MP | Peter Shannel Agovaka [1] |
Party | Independent |
Central Guadalcanal is a single-member constituency of the National Parliament of Solomon Islands. Established in 1973 when the Governing Council was expanded from 17 to 24 seats, it is located on the island of Guadalcanal.
The Governing Council (GovCo) was the legislature and executive of the Solomon Islands between 1970 and 1974.
Guadalcanal is the principal island in Guadalcanal Province of the nation of Solomon Islands, located in the south-western Pacific, northeast of Australia. The island is mainly covered in dense tropical rainforest and has a mountainous interior.
Term | MP | Party |
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1973–1976 | David Thuguvoda | |
1976–1980 | Paul Joseph Tovua | |
1980–1984 | ||
1984–1989 | ||
1989–1993 | ||
1993–1997 | Cain Eric Seri | |
1997–2001 | Walton Naezol | |
2001–2006 | ||
2006–2010 | Peter Shannel Agovaka | |
2010–2014 | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | |
2014– | Independent |
2014 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Peter Shannel Agovaka | Independent | 2,083 |
Walton Naezol | United Democratic Party | 1,446 |
Ribson Nunua Tinbaku | Independent | 697 |
Patrick Kennedy | Direct Development Party | 270 |
Noelyne Biliki | People's Alliance Party | 114 |
Elvish Kekegolo | Pan-Melanesian Congress Party | 91 |
Matilda Tosa Elta | National Transformation Party | 78 |
George Solomon Sovekibo | Independent | 52 |
Brendan Muna | Independent | 47 |
Invalid/blank votes | 20 | |
Total | ||
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
2010 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Peter Shannel Agovaka | Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party | 2,526 |
Walton Naezol | Independent | 2,025 |
Invalid/blank votes | 58 | |
Total | 4,609 | |
Registered voters | 6,829 | |
Source: Election Passport |
2009 by-election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Peter Shannel Agovaka | 2,089 | |
Walton Naezol | 1,291 | |
Elvish Kekegolo | 170 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 51 | |
Total | 3,601 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
2006 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Peter Shannel Agovaka | 1,124 | |
Walton Naezol | 966 | |
Noveti Napter | 490 | |
Wilson Weston Suhara | 467 | |
Whitlam Kikolo | 300 | |
Simon Tonavi | 163 | |
Paul Berry Voromate | 39 | |
Invalid/blank votes | 21 | |
Total | 3,570 | |
Registered voters | 5,089 | |
Source: Election Passport |
2001 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Walton Naezol | 1,364 | |
Napter N Lui | 532 | |
Peter Shannel Agovaka | 515 | |
Justice Denni | 383 | |
Bernard Teli | 333 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 3,127 | |
Registered voters | 5,042 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1997 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Walton Naezol | 1,246 | |
Joash Salani | 406 | |
Haniel Miniti | 394 | |
Willie Ronnie | 359 | |
Clement Jimmy Natei | 322 | |
Michael Kelly | 262 | |
Jeriel Watson Mani | 229 | |
Allan Moses Telei | 129 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 3,347 | |
Registered voters | 4,584 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1993 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Cain Eric Seri | 827 | |
Joseph Bobby Naesol | 804 | |
Paul Joseph Tovua | 656 | |
David Kafaikao | 242 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 2,529 | |
Registered voters | 3,477 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1989 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Paul Joseph Tovua | 757 | |
Cain Eric Seri | 604 | |
Francis Manengelea | 441 | |
David Balue | 336 | |
Jim Vokia | 133 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 2,271 | |
Registered voters | 3,525 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1984 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Paul Joseph Tovua | 473 | |
Samuel Topilu | 401 | |
Sam Nesa Chamatete | 349 | |
Cain Eric Seri | 263 | |
Walter Vaghi | 134 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,620 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1980 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Paul Joseph Tovua | 608 | |
Francis George Labu | 244 | |
Samuel Topilu | 196 | |
Sam Nesa Chamatete | 167 | |
M. J. Koba | 86 | |
Jim Vokia | 59 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,360 | |
Registered voters | 3,427 | |
Source: Election Passport |
1976 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
Paul Joseph Tovua | 408 | |
Moses Albert Rere | 228 | |
Mark Manapasege | 190 | |
Belden Aghi | 123 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 949 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
1973 general election | ||
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Candidate | Party | Votes |
David Thuguvoda | 618 | |
Alfred Maeke | 507 | |
Moses Albert Rere | 191 | |
Allan Billy Masedi | 181 | |
Invalid/blank votes | ||
Total | 1,497 | |
Registered voters | ||
Source: Election Passport |
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